Human Services Concepts and Intervention Strategies

Mehr Back Cover Copy Human Services: Concepts and Intervention Strategies Tenth Edition Joseph J. Mehr, Illinois Department of Human Services Ronald Kanwischer, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Basic Approach: This trendsetting text offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of human services, with an emphasis on practical application, and increased coverage of multicultural issues. The text provides a comprehensive grounding in the broad range of careers available in the human services, an introduction to the skills that are required for those careers, and case examples to help students visualize different career choices. What the reviewers are saying It is easy to read, has good discussion questions and thoroughly covers the main elements of the professionthere does not seem to be any on the market that is significantly better. -- Elizabeth A. Coccia, Austin Community College Human Services: Concepts and Intervention Strategies is an excellent broad based textbook that provides a comprehensive view of not only human services, but social work also. The textbook examines issues within the field of social work, criminal justice, and psychology. -- Annie M. Chavis, Fayetteville State University The writing style is very clear with good, understandable, engaging examples. A key indicator is student comments and there have been no complaints. -- Mikel Hogan, Coastline Community College ________________________________________________________________________ ** MHL ad here **Mehr, Joseph J. is the author of 'Human Services Concepts and Intervention Strategies', published 2007 under ISBN 9780205520985 and ISBN 0205520987.