Elizabeth B. Pearce

Chapters 10 and 11 bring you four distinct voices from the profession of human services. Each professional featured here has stories to tell about their work with a variety of particular settings and people. As you read, you will see similarities and differences in writing styles, beliefs, and experiences. As you read, consider the various settings and roles in which you might work as a human services professional. Think back to Chapter 1 in which the characteristics, skills, and knowledge needed for the profession were identified. Which of those abilities would you need to work in each of these settings?

As noted throughout the text, culture is not limited to race and ethnicity. It can be shared by groups of people undergoing similar experiences. Consider the culture of each of these groups and settings. In Chapter 10 you will learn about people with disabilities and people involved with the justice system. As Standard 11 reminds us, You will need to learn about and understand the culture, which may differ from your own in order to be effective with each group.

10.1.2 References

National Organization for Human Services. (2015). Ethical standards for human services professionals. https://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals