Ch 1: An Introduction to Human Services

a generic term that describes a career field providing for the needs of people

• appreticeship

• bachelor's degree

• human services

• personal care services

a government-funded preschool program that focuses on preparing disadvantaged children for school

• head start

• entrepreneurial careers

• bachelor's degree

• early childhood development services

allows full-time employees to take unpaid job-protected leave for family transitions involving close family members, such as spouses, children, and parents

• social security

• cateer and tecnhical program

• skills

• family and medical leave act (FMLA)

these workers help people budget, solve financial problems, and make good consumer decisions

• entrepreneurial careers

• consumer services

• counseling and mental health services

• human services

involves helping people maintain healthy, productive lives

• counseling and mental health services

• personal care services

• early childhood development and services

• consumer services

these workers understand and meet the needs of infants, toddlers, and young children

• personal services

• family and community services

• head start

• early childhood development services

these workers are a central part of the human services industry and offer advice and assistance to people at all stages of life

• personal care services

• family and community services

• human services

• early childhood development services

offer people an opportunity to establish and run their own businesses

• family and community services

• consumer services

• entrepreneurial careers

• personal services

these workers provide personal services for people such as cosmetologists, massage therapists, and funeral services workers.

• personal care services

• human services workers

• entrepreneurial careers

• family and community services workers

natural abilities

• attitudes

• skills

• aptitudes

• competencies