Human Services and the Media

Edward Allan Brawley retired as Professor Emeritus for Social Work, Arizona State University. He had a long and distinguished career as professor and administrator at Penn State and at ASU West. Author of many books and articles, he advocated for improving the social conditions of the poor.

• 1. Introduction 2. Improving the public’s understanding of the helping professionals 3. Educating the public about individual and social problems, community needs, and the function of the human services 4. Promoting human well-being through the media 5. Planning for action 6. Working in partnership with the print media 7. Opportunities in radio 8. Television 9. Evaluating media efforts and results 10. Looking to the future