human services

noun

An interdisciplinary field of study with the objective of meeting human needs through an applied knowledge base, focusing on prevention and remediation of problems.

Meanings

nounhuman services (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn interdisciplinary field of study with the objective of meeting human needs through an applied knowledge base, focusing on prevention and remediation of problems.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “human services,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/human%20services.

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