Human Services in Contemporary America

Featuring new material on substance abuse counseling, case management, and survivors of terrorism, this sixth edition of a text for students in human services, social work, and community mental health covers theoretical and historical perspectives, careers, policy, prevention, and current controversies. Burger chairs the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Human Services at Kingsborough Community College. Youkeles is professor emeritus at Kingsborough Community College. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Gives a realistic and multidisciplinary understanding of the helping professions, looking at the many roles of human services, people who seek help, and programs available to those in need. There is a strong focus on social policy issues and their impact on workers and clients. This fifth edition contains new material on career paths, managed care, welfare reform, and the disparity between rich and poor. Burger chairs the department of behavioral sciences and human services at Kingsborough Community College, where Youkeles is professor emeritus. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

William Burger, formerly director of the Mental Health and Human Services Program, is chairperson of the Department of Behavioral and Human Services at Kingsborough Community College of the City University of New York. In addition, he has served as a consultant to a variety of human services programs in New York and Massachusetts, has lectured at numerous colleges and universities, and has written guest editorial articles for myriad newspapers. He is also the co-author of the HELPING PROFESSIONS: A CAREER SOURCEBOOK. Dr. Burger received his doctorate in social psychology, but his academic background also encompasses the fields of educational psychology and philosophy of education. While attending graduate school at Harvard University, he was awarded a research assistantship for his work in the area of community decision making.