Changes in the Human Service Field

Essay # 2390

Psychology
Sociology

An examination of the changes required in the human service field as society advances to the 21st century.

585 words () | 3 sources | 2001

Paper Summary:

A look at the future changes in the human services field. The author examines the type of changes that are taking place today and that will take place in the future such as: ecological, social and technological changes. The author argues that these changes will bring about radical changes for the individual requiring the nature of counseling to change and adjust. The author discusses the changing role of the human services professional.

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"The helping field, being relatively new, has a big future potential. Counseling as a profession has started to emerge tremendously and will continuously change as long as the society changes. Humanity is faced with a great chain of problems in the years ahead: increased population, scarce resources, global warming, just to name a few. As a result, population faces negative reactions and emotions. Counselors are in a great position to serve people in helping them face the new challenges. (Howard, 1992)."

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Changes in the Human Service Field (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Changes-in-the-Human-Service-Field/2390