Pathways to Professionalism in Family Science
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 108
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Pathways to Professionalism serves as an introductory guide for undergraduate students pursuing careers in Human Development and Family Science (HDFS). The purpose of this book is to equip student pursuing careers in the discipline of HDFS with a foundational understanding of careers in the field as well as a clear definition of the field as a whole. Ultimately, Pathways to Professionalism aims to provide students with professional insights and opportunities to enhance their professional and personal growth as they embark on careers in the field.
Foreword
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Preface
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Family Science
What Is Family Science?
Historic Perspective
The Discovery Phase
The Pioneer Phase
The Maturing Phase
Why Human Development and Family Science Matter
A Calling to the Field
A Calling versus an Impulse
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 1.1 LINDY CLEVELAND
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 1.2 TRINA LEARY, CLASS OF 2020
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 1.3 YASSAR EL-AMIN
Activity 1.1 Developing an Elevator Pitch
CHAPTER 2 Community Resources, Services, and Organizations
Business, Consumer, and Family Resource Services
Consumer Protection Services
Corporate Childcare
Employee Assistance Coordinator
Family Business Consultant
Family Financial Counseling and Planning
What Is Family Resource Management?
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 2.1 DELANEY HAASE
Community-based Social Services
Adoption Agencies
Nonprofit Management
Youth Development and After-School Programs
Family Preservation Services
Foster Care
Gerontology Programs
Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Assistance
Welfare Assistance
Food Assistance
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 2.2 CORI BROXSON SOUD
Faith-based Organizations
Vocational Rehabilitation and Guidance
Parent Education
Youth Programs
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 2.3 MCKINLEY LANDEN
Activity 2.1 Career Exploration
CHAPTER 3 Family Wellness and Intervention
Family Intervention
Counseling
Abuse Protection Services
Case Management
Court-mandated Parent Education
Crisis and Hotline Services
Divorce Mediation
Drug and Alcohol Prevention
Residential Treatment Programs
Sexual Violence Prevention
Victim/Witness Support Services
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 3.1a JULIANA CARR
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 3.1b LIZ RHEA
Health and Assistive Care
Child Life
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 3.2a MADELINE LEHMAN
Occupational Therapy
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 3.2b MAGGIE LAWRENCE
Hearing and Speech Therapy
Disability Services
Hospice
Long-Term Care Programs
Public Health Programs and Services
Prenatal and Maternity Services
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 3.2c KRISTIN BECK
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 3.2d LINDSAY STOVER
Activity 3.1 Creating Your Letter
CHAPTER 4 Education and Development
Education
Family Life Education
Public Schools/School Counseling
Children’s Community Education
College Student Life
Academic Advising
Cooperative Extension
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 4.1a AUDRA FAUST
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 4.1b MICHAEL ANN AMISON
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 4.1c MEGHAN MCMASTER
Early Childhood Education and Intervention
Early Learning Centers and Early Childhood Education
Early Intervention Specialist
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 4.2 MEREDITH BISHOP
International Education and Development
Community and Sustainable Development
Global Family Planning Programs
Immigration and Migrant Family Services
International Human Rights Policy and Advocacy
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 4.3 ELIZABETH BRINKLEY
Activity 4.1 Exploring Cooperative Extension
CHAPTER 5 Policy, Research, and Writing
Government and Public Policy
Advocacy/Lobbying
Family Court and Juvenile Justice Family Policy
Military Family Support Services
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 5.1 ASHTON DUTTON PAYNE
Research
Population Studies and Demographic Research
Grant Writing
Program Evaluation and Assessment
Academic Research
Government-related Research
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 5.2a ALY LOCKRIDGE
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 5.2b JULIA JACKSON
Writing and Communication
Blogging and Social Media
Newspaper and Magazine Journalism
Public Service Radio and Television Programming
Activity 5.1 Interview Someone Living Your Plan
CHAPTER 6 Developing as a Family Scientist
Skill Development
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 6.1 MACY BRITTAIN
Dispositions/Characteristics of a Family Scientist
Key Characteristics of a Helping Professional
Application of Knowledge through Internships
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 6.2 NATALIE MILLICAN
Ethical Practices
Self-care
Dimensions of Self-care
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT 6.3 LAKELAND HAHN
Activity 6.1 What Is Your Skill Set?