Human Service Profession

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Even though I may not go into the Human Service profession, the lesson I learned can be applied to any career that I choose to go into. Every person should be taken out of their comfort zone in order to understand people of a different race or culture. Being exposed to different cultures and beliefs can also help me to education my young children when it comes to different worldviews. So in reality, this course is not only helping me, but another

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