Chapter 1 Discussion Questions

1. Describe problems in living and how individuals experience these problems in terms of their sense of well-being.

Problems in living can include where someone lives (their environment), their job, education, children, etc… All these things can contribute to someone’s well-being by affecting where they live if it’s a safe area or not, if the education they received will allow them to have a well paying job, and also if they are a young parent, a single parent or just a parent in general can affect their well-being.

2. Describe how can human services networking aid in the well-being of clients.

Human services networking can aid in the well-being of clients by allowing them to see what’s happening in the world and can increase communication.

3. Describe how utilizing on interdisciplinary approach within the work of a human service professional can aid to the well-being of a client/society.

Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach within the work of a human service professional can aid to the well-being of a client/society because it involves the three disciplines which are psychology, sociology and anthropology which allows a human service worker to better understand their client and their own personal needs as to why they may do something or think a certain way.

4. Describe how social care, social control and rehabilitation contributes to the well-being of an individual? Society?

Social care, social control and rehabilitation contributes to the well-being of an individual because each are ways a client is helped and the services that are required for them.

5. Describe how the relationship between the worker and client can be an integral part in the well-being of client.

The relationship between the worker and client can be an integral part in the well-being of a client because it allows a relationship to be formed by using skills such as listening, observation, and assessment of their client.

6. Describe the clinical/ professional job/tasks the human service professional performs in aiding the well-being goals of the client.

Clinical/professional job tasks the human service professional performs in aiding the well-being goals of the client are to ask questions about the client and what’s happening in their life to more understand your client. Help clients develop certain skills to increase their intellectual, emotional and behavioral options. Performing the teacher role to empower the client to solve future problems independently.

7. Describe how being a generalist human service worker aids in the well-being of those they serve.

Being a generalist human service worker aids in the well-being of those they serve because they have a certain set of skills which means they performs all the duties expected of that member of the particular profession.

8. Describe how the clinical/ professional may steer the client to be self-sufficient.

The client may be steered to be self-sufficient by providing these clients with what they need and they will eventually be able to contribute financially to meeting their own basic needs even if they still require assistance.

9. Describe how the human service delivery system provides Alameda with social care, social control and rehabilitation in order to create a path of well-being in her life.

The human service delivery system provides Alameda with social care, social control and rehabilitation in order to create a path of well-being in her life because so many are engaged in service with her, so case management responsibilities is one way to deliver multiple services in a more effective and efficient manner.

10. Describe how evidence based practice knowledge can be utilized by the professional to aid in the clients well-being.

Evidence based practice knowledge can be utilized by the professional to aid in the clients well-being by making sure the programs, policies or interventions that their client will be following will be effective for their client.