HUS 101 TEST 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025
Human services from the perspective of recognition of problems in living. - ANSWERSThe focus is not on the past but on improving the present and changing the future. This involves direct attention to the clients, environment, and the interaction bet...
Human services from the perspective of recognition of problems in living. - ANSWERSThe focus is not on
the past but on improving the present and changing the future. This involves direct attention to the
clients, environment, and the interaction between the 2. That connection can be effected by things like
parents, kids, new culture etc.
Human services from the perspective of strengthening consumer opportunities and support to be self-
sufficient. - ANSWERSTo have successful delivery of service to clients you need to give them the
opportunities to be self-sufficient. Economic self-sufficiency gives people self-confidence which is hard in
today's world. Having money means contributing to food, clothes and shelter this gives them
Independence. It is important to empower them to make decisions and take responsibility for their
actions.
3 distinct functions of human services: social care, social control, and rehabilitation - ANSWERSSocial
care- Assisting clients in meeting their social needs.(mostly those who cannot themselves)
Social control- Those who care for themselves but have failed to do so or violates social norm for
appropriate behavior. (preferred by society)
Rehabilitation- returning an individual to a prior level of functioning.
Explain how human service is a complex web of helping rather than a single service delivery system. -
ANSWERSA variety of services that are not limited to just children, youth, adults, family services,
corrections, mental health, public health education and employment. We work together with other
management for the good of the client.
Describe the role of Harold McPheeters in the development of human service education. - ANSWERSHe
brought mental health professionals and community college officials to educate mental health
practitioners in two year colleges. He provided support and gave training to human service professionals.
He also created a certification program for human service professionals.
Identify the primary beneficiary of teaming in human service settings - ANSWERSThe team approach is a
more effective and efficient approach. Teams are able to to evaluate their own performance and make
changes to improve their service delivery.
, Describe the role of case managers in human services - ANSWERSOften used when many people are
engaged with the same client. The role is providing direct services and coordinating services from other
agencies and professionals.
Describe the concept of generalist in relation to human service workers. - ANSWERSusually work with
one specific group but performed all the duties. they have the knowledge, values, and skills to perform
several job functions in most human service settings.
Explain what is meant by evidenced-based practice. - ANSWERS
Explain how ethical standards define professional human service activities. - ANSWERSThey are
committed to ethical treatment of clients and development of ethical relationships with co-workers,
other professionals, and the system.
Describe the major characteristics of helping those in need through the Middle Ages. - ANSWERSThey
started diagnosing the mentally ill instead of saying they were possessed. They moved away from chruch
and towards government. They established an asylum/ hospitals and started diagnosing people.
Elizabeth Poor Laws were also made
Describe the social philosophies prevalent during the 19th century: individualism, laissez-faire, Social
Darwinism. - ANSWERSIndividualism: Hard work was the road to success and that anyone could do it.
You were held responsible for failure. If you were poor it was looked at by spiritual weakness. Laissez-
faire: Focused on societal or government responsibility. "live and let free" tried to negate society's
responsibilities to try and help the less fortunate. Social Darwinism: A combination of the 2. going off of
charles darwins theory of evolution. Called for a repeal of the poor laws.
Identify the major principles of the Elizabethan Poor Laws and explain how they influenced social welfare
in the American Colonies. - ANSWERSpg 34
Describe the welfare reform concept of "less eligibility." - ANSWERS
Jane Addams - ANSWERSFounded the Hull house in 1889.
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