Identify What You Believe to Be a Current Controversy in the Field

question 7

Essay

Identify what you believe to be a current controversy in the field of human services (one that is not discussed in Chapter 9). Describe its effect on the consumer of human services programs and how you might resolve the controversy.

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Definitions:

Scope

The extent or range of view, reach, or application, often defining the boundaries of a project, study, or activity.

Parsimony

A principle in science and philosophy that prefers the simplest explanation that accounts for all observed phenomena, often referred to as Occam's razor.

Theory of Reasoned Action

A theory that predicts an individual's behavior based on their intention to perform the behavior, which is determined by attitudes towards the behavior and subjective norms.

Planned Behavior

A theory that predicts individuals' behavior based on their intentions, attitudes towards the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control.