Human Service Manager Exercise Paper ‘Reinforce, Refer, Release’
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My Beliefs and Values Paper
Communication Skills for the Humans Services Professional
BSHS 322
My Beliefs and Values Paper
Individuals working in the Human Services field must be knowledgeable, passionate, and confident in what they do. Human service workers play a major factor in many people’s lives. A human service worker should possess a high-level of integrity, be fair, and have a strong sense of what his or her personal beliefs and values are. Knowing personal beliefs and values is important for a human service worker because the worker will have to deal with different types of individuals from different backgrounds. Staying firm in beliefs and values helps the human service provider to provide unbiased care for each client. Human Service workers will face many challenging situations and someone, who is fully aware of him or herself, will be able to control verbal and nonverbal communication so neither the client nor the service worker is in an uncomfortable situation. According to the National Organization for Human Services, the human service worker must have “Consistent behavior in selecting interventions which are congruent with the values of one's self, clients, the employing organization and the Human Service profession.” (NOHS, 2009) Moreover, the human service provider must be aware of his or her personal beliefs, values, and assumptions, to help those in need effectively.
In my cultural and family background many people frown upon seeking mental help. Many people in my background believe that only “lunatics” receive mental health. I used to have the same assumptions until I begin to gain more knowledge of the human services field. As I reflect on text exercises 1.4 and 4.3, I become more aware of the values and assumptions of which I was previously unaware. I realized that spirituality plays a major role on how I view the world. I expect people to have the same morals and ethical standards that I have. I realize that I can...
Communication Skills for the Humans Services Professional
BSHS 322
My Beliefs and Values Paper
Individuals working in the Human Services field must be knowledgeable, passionate, and confident in what they do. Human service workers play a major factor in many people’s lives. A human service worker should possess a high-level of integrity, be fair, and have a strong sense of what his or her personal beliefs and values are. Knowing personal beliefs and values is important for a human service worker because the worker will have to deal with different types of individuals from different backgrounds. Staying firm in beliefs and values helps the human service provider to provide unbiased care for each client. Human Service workers will face many challenging situations and someone, who is fully aware of him or herself, will be able to control verbal and nonverbal communication so neither the client nor the service worker is in an uncomfortable situation. According to the National Organization for Human Services, the human service worker must have “Consistent behavior in selecting interventions which are congruent with the values of one's self, clients, the employing organization and the Human Service profession.” (NOHS, 2009) Moreover, the human service provider must be aware of his or her personal beliefs, values, and assumptions, to help those in need effectively.
In my cultural and family background many people frown upon seeking mental help. Many people in my background believe that only “lunatics” receive mental health. I used to have the same assumptions until I begin to gain more knowledge of the human services field. As I reflect on text exercises 1.4 and 4.3, I become more aware of the values and assumptions of which I was previously unaware. I realized that spirituality plays a major role on how I view the world. I expect people to have the same morals and ethical standards that I have. I realize that I can...