The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) was created as an umbrella agency, to bring together state human service programs, so that people could get comprehensive assistance with many, often interrelated needs. Efforts were made to co-locate various service program offices to make access to various services easier.…

The author responds to W. Rhodes' predictions made in 1975 and updated in 1982 (EC 151 382-385) about the future of the field of behavior disorders and human services in general. He suggests that recent trends toward offering fewer services do not reflect Rhodes' predictions of debureaucratization but rather decreasing interest and support. (CL)

Presents a rationale for family service professionals to communicate through the mass media to improve the functioning of agencies and contribute to the welfare of the community. Offers detailed suggestions for working with the media, i.e., improving relations, acting as a news source, and participating in broadcast interviews. (Author/WAS)

Respite care is one resource or support service designed to help the family in its role as primary caregiver to severely disabled individuals. Aspects of respite care needing improvement are time allotted per family, more qualified/skilled respite care workers, and choice of type of service. (SB)

Explores the implication for human service organizations when concepts drawn from organization technology, control theory, and human system design are integrated in computer simulation models that can test alternative management decisions, policies, and organization structures prior to implementation. (Author/IRT)

This paper provides an overview of the development of the State Planning Agency in New York and some detail relative to the evolutionary process the agency has undergone in strengthening its procedures in its struggle against crime and delinquency. (Author)

Relationships between acculturation and attitudes toward psychological help seeking were studied with 170 Asian international students. Results showed a significant relationship between levels of acculturation and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Significant correlations were found between students' levels of acculturation…

A study of 60 adults seeking medical care at a headache specialty clinic was conducted to provide preliminary information on levels of wellness and perceived stress in this population. Not surprisingly, overall levels of wellness and perceived stress was high compared to a norm group of adults. Implications for mental health counselors as…

Study seeks to understand what potential participants perceive are attractive characteristics in premarital prevention approaches. Results indicate that leader characteristics, content, and topics such as communication, finances, and problem solving are the most important elements of premarital counseling to couples. Differences based on gender…

This article is based on the keynote address that initiated the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association symposium on psychosocial aspects of rehabilitation, held at the 2002 American Counseling Association annual conference. It lays philosophical groundwork regarding the provision of general human services and, particularly, services…

Advocacy skills have been identified as necessary for human service professionals. This article presents a 7-stage model for advocacy. It then offers several strategies for teaching advocacy that are based on this model. It is hoped that the model and the learning experiences will increase human service professionals' participation in advocacy…

Presents interview of C. H. Patterson who discusses career counseling as it can be accomplished within the client-centered approach. Notes the importance of core conditions, the relationship of career counseling to therapy, the difficulty of counselor or therapist role change, the use of interpretation of tests, and the role of the client in the…

Presents case study of a 25-year-old male who needed to make a career decision and sought the assistance of a career counselor. Describes client's career history, his family environment, occupational aspirations, and relationships which are important to his career plans. (Author/ABL)

Presents a plan for counseling services for the client described in previous article (Johnson, 1990). Discusses these components of the career counseling plan: assessment; personal counseling; information and exploration; and goal setting. Claims client must be alert to client's tendency to rely on others for career decisions. (ABL)

Presents a plan for counseling services for the client described in previous article (Johnson, 1990). Discusses client's counseling needs and presents a plan which includes assessing career interests and self-efficacy. Recommends client examine his value system. Concludes client's issues are more complicated than whether or not to accept a…