Contemporary Issues in Human Services

This text informs human services students and practitioners on complex contemporary issues in the human services, public health, and clinical social work fields, allowing them to be more agile and better-prepared agents and leaders of change. Dr. James C. Wadley brings together a collection of critical perspectives from the top human service practitioners, administrators, advocates, and leaders in the field. Chapters consider contemporary issues such as social justice, sexuality, ability and disability, policy formation, pedagogy, mental health, sociopolitical perspectives, constructions of race and gender, and social positioning and identities. This text helps readers in human services, public health, and social work fields expand their understanding about service access and coordination, resource delivery, and the potential implications for a variety of populations and settings. Each chapter offers an opportunity to engage professionals, students, clients, and constituents in meaningful dialogue about sensitive issues that impact a range of communities and individuals. This book also offers a wealth of strategies, insights, interventions, and suggestions for students and practitioners to consider while working with a myriad of populations. This book is an invaluable resource for human service professionals, social workers, policymakers, mental health practitioners, and community behavioral health professionals, as well as undergraduate and graduate students.

James C. Wadley, PhD, is a professor in the Human Services Department at Lincoln University. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships and founder and principal of the Association of Black Sexologists and Clinicians.

SECTION I: Leading Conversations about Clinical Practice in Human Services 1. Therapists' grief: Creativity as Part of an Essential Ethical Practice Rebecca Arnold 2. Trauma-Informed Human Service Practices Deirdre O'Sullivan, Jennifer L. Hanna, Shyrun Karandikar 3. Sense of Belonging in Interprofessional Collaboration Luanne Shaw & Scott Shaw 4. Partner Abuse in Domestic and Dating Relationships: How Trauma Impacts the Brain, the Family, and Functioning Corinne D. Warrener 5. The Power of Play: Exploring the Efficacy of Play Therapy in Child Abuse Cases Michelle M. Pliske 6. Digital Community Exploration(s): How Can Incel community Insight(s) Inform Generalist Human Services Practice in the Digital Era Cayetana Calderon-Smith 7. Connected Recovery(TM): Therapeutic Navigation of Problematic and Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior Laney Knowlton SECTION II: Leading Conversations about Public Health and Human Services 8. The Intersection of Public Health and Human Services Neil E. Duchac, Jill S. Minor, Jonah N. Duchac 9. One Health and Human Services: A Course in Land Based Care Work Melina McConatha and Nikki DiGregorio 10. Navigating Parental Challenges in Child Welfare: Strategies for Enhancing Family Resilience Devin Wadley 11. Nothing without Us!: Working in Community with Disabled Persons Mia Ocean, Melissa Hirschi, Meagan Corrado, and Lashirah Warren Glenn 12. Supporting Graduate Students' Mental Health: Addressing Challenges for Underrepresented Communities Adrian Rodriguez 13. Shifting the Narrative in Healthcare: From "Limited English Proficiency" to "Limited Linguistic and Cultural Competence" Neda Moinolmolki 14. Reframing Adolescent Development Through the Lens of Cascading Collective Trauma Daya Patton 15. Treating Adults Living with Perinatally Acquired HIV Angela M. Wilbon 16. Human Services and Sexuality Consultation: The Need to Move Beyond Clinical Discomfort in Talking about Sex Anastasia Gorden 17. The Impact of Loss, Death, and Bereavement Across the Lifespan Michelle M. Pliske SECTION III: Leading Conversations: Cultural Considerations and Social Justice 18. "Edge Dancers: Mixed Heritage Identity Negotiation of Multi-Racial/Ethnic Students in Higher Education. Are They Welcome in Human Services Departments?" Mikel Hogan 19. Health Equity: Addressing a Social Justice imperative for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) through a Population Health Framework Darrin E. Wright 20. Death Customs: Cross-Cultural Issues of Grief and Bereavement Rolanda L. Ward, Isiah Marshall Jr., Pedro M. Hernandez, Patrice R. Jenkins 21. A "Real World" Social Work Analysis of Child and Family Welfare: Implications for Culturally Competent Interventions to Address 21st Century Issues Irma J. Gibson 22. Being Still...: Reflections about Professionalism, Friendship, and Internalized White Supremacy in Human Services Jasalynne Northcross 23. Access to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Art: Healing Trauma and Transforming Children and Youth in Marginalized Communities Treva Gray Jones 24. Creating a Beloved Community: A Radical Approach to Unlearning Racism Tracy Robinson Whitaker SECTION IV: Leading Conversations about Human Services and Education 25. Creative Means to Address Mental Health in the African American Community: Arts, Advocacy, and Awareness Denise F. Brown 26. Addressing Empathy Deficits in College-age Students Utilizing Social Work Pedagogy Amid Social Shifts Sandra R. Williamson-Ashe 27. The New Homeschool Movement: What Human Service Professionals Need to Know Emilee Prins and Scott Shaw SECTION V: Leading Conversations about Human Services Trends 28. Human Service Transformations and Emergent Trends James C. Wadley

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