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An Introduction to Human Services: Policy and Practice

Betty Reid Mandell,Barbara Schram

Chapter 3

Intervention Strategies - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

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Problem 1

In the discussion of multicausality, we assert that just as there are no two identical faces in the world (except for same-egg twins), there are no two identical psychological profiles. What might account for the often enormous differences in the personalities and interests of two siblings raised in the same family? For example, one might be an honor student and school council leader, while the other lives for sports and is content to be at the bottom of her class.

Prashant Bana
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Problem 2

Ruth Bork provides many services for special-needs students, the largest segment of which is the learning disabled. How fair do you think it is for the "mainstream students" when their LD classmates are given extra time for tests or can have a person take notes for them in class? Discuss the differences between "equal treatment" of students and "equitable treatment" of students.

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Problem 3

How might you explain to an engineering major the reasons why organizing a bake sale to raise money for a tutoring program is a valid educational experience for a human service class?

Jennifer Stoner
Jennifer Stoner
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