Discussion Thread: Human Services Profession and History

Topic:  Part 1: Chapter one of the course textbook discusses what makes the human service field distinct from other fields, such as social work and counseling psychology.  For the first part of your thread, discuss why the human service field is a much needed profession and share one or two possible careers that you might be interested in pursuing.  Remember that the Human Service degree is designed to prepare individuals with the necessary skills to participate in agency related activities (community care, court, agency, etc.) and does not fulfill licensure requirements.  Students planning to apply for state licensure should contact their academic advisor for information on degree programs designed to…