Working With A Human Service Professional

Adolescents are very unlikely to reach their full potential without the guidance of an adult figure, such as a mother, father, sibling, or guardian. Adult figures are essential to a growing child because they exemplify decision making, wisdom, and overall life lessons on how to grow up. Although some children do have an adult figure in their life, they aren’t always the best influences for their children, adults also face their own battles which can reflect upon their exterior, ultimately having a critical effect on a child’s development. For example, in “Running with Scissors” by Augusten Burroughs, the main character Augusten lives with his mother who suffers from a mental disorder who guides him into a pathway of chaos and disorder. Augusten learns to cope with no guidance, but still faces many issues that could have been resolved with a reassuring adult figure.

With working relationships you have clear boundaries and policies and procedures in place that you must follow. You must follow the code of conduct. You are involved with the certain people for a reason and you cannot choose these relationships.

Human services professionals are those who facilitate and empower those in society who require assistance in meeting their basic human needs both emotionally, mentally, and physically. Human services professionals work with diverse cultures in many different settings to provide prevention, education, and resources for individuals, families, groups and communities. Some of the populations served are, children and families, adolescents, and the homeless. To support groups in crisis human services professionals must be committed, patient, possess listening skills, and have an ability to be empathetic without reducing one’s ability to be empowered (Martin, 2011).

A challenge Sean felt his parents could not undertake was a strong testament to me of Gary's selflessness and commitment to giving back. Gary set strict guidelines and rules which Sean adhered to, excelled in school and never once doubted his decision to live with Gary.

“It was characteristic of Boy throughout his life that he was always the quintessence of something that somebody else had recognized and defined” (Davies 113). He believes that he is in control of every situation, but inside he cannot control his guilt that is still buried deep inside himself. Contrary to Dunstan who feels responsible for problems, Boy runs away from his problems by keeping himself busy. The death of Leola, his wife, clearly shows Boy’s fear of facing problems, for his does not show up for her funeral, “Boy was in England, arranging something or other connected with his Ministry, and duty and the difficulty of transatlantic flights in wartime kept him there”(Davies 194). Boy still yearns for fulfillment even though he achieves greatness in terms of his financial success and his outward appearance. He says, “I feel rotten. I’ve done just about everything I’ve ever planned to do and everybody thinks I’m a success… But sometimes I wish I could get into a car and drive away from the whole damned thing.” (Davies). Boy knows that deep inside he is very unsuccessful. As he gets older, he is supposed to be wiser, but his commitment to achieving the external greatness has stopped him from being fully satisfied. There is an immense difference in the lives of Boy and Dunstan. Boy’s focus on his external being causes him live an unfulfilled life, like a ‘boy’ who cannot see that there is

There is a pressing need for a high level of worker/client boundary identification when working within a client population, however realizing a conflict of interest scenario is vitally important when facing a dual relationship with a client. There are so many issues that are faced by a human service professional, explaining all of them may be difficult. In this field there are issues such as burnout, secondary trauma, compassion satisfaction, dual relationships, and boundary issues. (Reamer, F. (2012). As human services professional or social workers there is a code of ethics. In statement 6 of the code of ethics, it states human services experts must be mindful that in their associations with customers/clients power and status are

A human service worker who practices these services will focus on the whole individual and their various life experiences. By doing this you will understand the roles that violence and victimization play in a survivor’s life and make your services catered to that person’s needs. You will facilitate recovery by providing support that is based on trust and understanding. The human service worker will always respect the choices of their clients and allow them the choice of which direction they want their treatment to go. They will be culturally competent, understanding how various belief systems, religions, and gender roles can effect a clients recovery from domestic

Some people don’t have the services that they need in order to live a normal life. Everyone response to life transitions differnetly some people might need someone who can listen to them, and not judge them. Having options on how to resolve a problems and having control of your life can help people get on the track of living a better life, teaching them how to solve future problems and be self-dependent is also important. Being a helper in the Human services career will not be an easy job and it will be stressful and frustrating at times. But learning how to be patient, and letting the clients decide what they want in their life is important. I have learned that nobody is ever perfect and sometimes we require help from other to get back on track. What I will promise to all my clients is that I will not give up on them and I will be there to listen to them and maintain myself neutral, and not tell them what they should do. I will always remember to give them options because at the end it their life and they are the ones who are in control of there

Human Service professionals are responsible for many tasks over a course of the position as a professional. One part of what is required of a Human Service worker would be the understanding of the individual, family and community

The primary role of any functioning society It's to ensure its citizens have access to all the necessary tools to survive, strive, and make the community better as a whole, this concept should include but, not limited to the following : food, shelter, rights, duties, functioning justice system, access to education, jobs and, access to health care among many other primordial components to ensure a safe and healthy community and stronger society. In The United States of America citizens enjoy a system designed to care and protect the less privileged and the most vulnerable, and the dedicated people who are in charge of delivering this important life changing task are called Human Service Professionals.

Human service professionals are challenged with a significant role in assisting clients to work through difficult or traumatic situations that they have dealt with or currently struggling to get through. According to authors, the clinician demonstrates unique knowledge and understanding of human behaviors. Often times, these behaviors are a reflection of psychological theory, systems theory, and communication skills (Murphy & Dillion, 2010, p. 8). Human Service Professionals (HSP) undergo extensive training to master the skills and knowledge required to assist their clients with life altering events that has created a sense of depression or stress. Human service professionals are professional individuals who are expected to display professional

In summary, one can see that Gary’s treatment plan is multifaceted and is intended to stabilize the entire family. Emily’s concerns for Gary are the result of his family’s complex situation, his individual strengths and needs, and the interplay of a number of environmental, biological, social, and emotional factors. His mother’s work schedule plays a huge role in how the family interacts. An assessment of his sister’s needs were largely overlooked prior Gary’s referral to mental health services. In fact, Emily does not feel anything is wrong with Grace so this treatment plan must address the reason for the visit, and that is why Gary is the subject of the treatment plan. It is expected that actions will be taken to help Grace once Emily

Human service workers are there to assist people that are hurting from traumatic events that occurs in life. Furthermore, human services workers must remain cognizant of the ethics and objective. According to Martin (2014), “Ethics often refers to a set of standards that provide guidance to individuals within a particular discipline with the goal of assisting them in resolving ethical dilemmas they are likely to face. Ethical standards and principles tell us what we ought to do in any given situation” (p.46).

As children grow up, they typically find themselves doing some of the same things their family does because of the amount of time children spend with them. This family has created this atmosphere of abnormal behavior to continue for the next generation, which is affecting the way and course of action that will direct Gary’s life.

It’s important for human service workers to do the best they can to help a client. They should make the client feel important and make them feel comfortable no matter what. When reading case study four, I felt so bad about what Maria was going through. The first worker Maria had, was helpful at all. However, the second worker that Maria had was very helpful. The reason why the second worker was really helpful, was because she very nice and she gave Maria all the information that she needed. The second worker, who named is Sara, was very caring and she made Maria feel good about herself. What I liked about the second worker, was that she made Maria feel important and she made positive suggestions to help Maria with her situation. The first