Week 1 discussion bshs/405

1) What theory best explains behavior with a population you have worked with or with a population you desire to work? Explain why.

2)  What types of problems should human services target?

3)  What are the major viewpoints about the causes of problem behavior?

4)  How is a crisis defined?

5)  What principles guide most crisis intervention programs?

6)  What impact does crisis work have on the human service worker?

7)  What processes are involved in improving a person’s immediate environment?

8) How does understanding the theoretical cause help identify the problem behavior? Provide an example to illustrate your point.

Week 1 discussion bshs/405

1) What theory best explains behavior with a population you have worked with or with a population you desire to work? Explain why.

2)  What types of problems should human services target?

3)  What are the major viewpoints about the causes of problem behavior?

4)  How is a crisis defined?

5)  What principles guide most crisis intervention programs?

6)  What impact does crisis work have on the human service worker?

7)  What processes are involved in improving a person’s immediate environment?

8) How does understanding the theoretical cause help identify the problem behavior? Provide an example to illustrate your point.