Week 1: From Humanitarian to Human Services Professional Practitioner
The definitions of a humanitarian and the services inspired by a humanitarian mindset have evolved through time. For centuries, people have translated this mindset into provisional organizations, or they have developed services to support the health and welfare of diverse people throughout the world. Roles and responsibilities within these services can vary greatly depending upon the needs of individuals and communities. Human services practitioners, embodying a humanitarian mindset in professional service, seek to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities. As a human services practitioner, what will be your legacy?
To Prepare
- Review your course announcements for possible information related to this week’s Discussion.
- Review the Learning Resources, and consider the characteristics of a humanitarian human services professional practitioner.
Post a description of a time when you came out of your own world (i.e., your own culture or community) to help someone in need. Explain why this event was impactful to you. Describe the result. What did you gain from this event? Finally, with the Learning Resources in mind, describe one role of the human services practitioner that you consider to be most influential in helping others and explain why.
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