Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 1 An Introduction to Human Services 15 Early childhood development and services workers may work in family homes and early childhood education programs. They may also work in community centers and corporate or medical child care centers. Effective early childhood development and services workers and educators know about how children develop and grow. They apply this knowledge through the use of age-appropriate activities and teaching methods. They consider each child’s strengths, interests, and culture, while respecting the milestones of the young children in their care. Family and Community Services Family and community services workers are a central part of the human services industry. They offer advice and assistance to people at all stages of life. Positions available in family and community services include emergency and relief workers, adult day care workers, and social workers. Social workers, in particular, have a high level of specialized education and experience. Family and community services workers work with people directly in the fi eld. They help people cope with and resolve personal issues. They teach people how to maintain healthy relationships, deal with crises, or become sober. They assist people following natural disasters or other crises. Family and community services workers work in schools, communities, family services, foster care, adoption services, older adult care, and family health clinics. Personal Care Services In personal care services careers, workers provide personal services for people. Personal care services workers include cosmetologists, massage therapists, funeral services workers, and personal and home care aides. Personal care services workers may work in hair salons, spas, funeral homes, and people’s private homes. Personal care services workers have a lot of one-on-one interaction with clients. They provide personal services, such as hair care, nail care, and skin care. Funeral services workers help people deal with the death of a loved one. Personal and home care aides help people with daily living skills, such as feeding, bathing, cooking, or shopping. Sometimes personal and home care aides simply provide companionship. These services can occur in the home or be brought to the home, group homes, or community centers. Entrepreneurial Careers Entrepreneurial careers offer people an opportunity to establish and run their own businesses. People who start their own businesses are called entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs decide which services or goods to provide, how to provide them, when to provide them, and at what cost.