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The three most prominent characteristics of a human service for me is, flexibility, empathy, and
advocacy. According to Lewis, is about giving people a helping hand and being part of change.
Empathy should be first in human services. While many people in the helping fields may
naturally incline toward caring, compassion, and empathy, these traits still need to be developed
