careers serving individuals, families, and communities Kato, Sharleen L. creator Elias, Janice G. text bibliography ilu 2015 2nd Edition. monographic eng

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xii, 348 pages ; 26 cm Unit 1: foundations and trends in family and consumer sciences -- The birth of a discipline -- Improving the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities -- The current state of the family and consumer sciences profession -- Environmental trends affecting individuals, families, and communities -- Public policy affecting individuals and families -- Unit 2: exploring careers in family and consumer sciences -- Careers in food and nutrition -- Careers in hospitality -- Careers in textiles and apparel -- Careers in interior design and housing -- Careers in family and consumer sciences education and extension -- Careers in family and community services -- Careers in human development : early childhood through older adulthood -- Careers in family and consumer resource management -- Unit 3: launching a career in family and consumer sciences -- Looking inward : self-assessment -- Looking outward : researching career opportunities -- Making connections -- Making an impact -- Appendix: national standards for family and consumer sciences education -- Glossary -- Index. Sharleen L. Kato, EdD, Professor and Family and Consumer Sciences Department Director, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, Janice G. Elias, PhD, Professor, Department of Human Ecology, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio. Includes bibliographical references and index. Vocational guidance Occupations Family services HF5381 .K368 2015 362.82023/73 9781619602540 (alk. paper) 2013049051 DLC 140123 20240409161938.0 18016463 eng