Articles Tagged With human services

Human Services Careers: Demanding, Rewarding and Always Interesting.

June 26th, 2009 by Kate Lehnhof

What is Human Services? I’m so glad you asked. A career in Human Services can include the following:iStock_000005391816XSmall

  • Social Work
  • Counseling
  • Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Social Policy and Planning
  • Marriage Counseling
  • School Counselor
  • Nonprofit work
  • Psychiatry

It’s time to face the music kids: Everybody and every family is dysfunctional in some regard. Fortunately, we live in a society that has started to realize the benefits of therapy, psychology, and counseling. Nearly 50% of American households have had someone see a mental health professional and 50% of Americans think the stigma of seeking mental health services has decreased in the past five years.

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