Bibliograph

101 careers in social work, Jessica A. Ritter, Halaevalu F.O. Vakalahi, Mary Kiernan-Stern

Type

Label

101 careers in social work, Jessica A. Ritter, Halaevalu F.O. Vakalahi, Mary Kiernan-Stern

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

101 careers in social work

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

232129935

Responsibility statement

Jessica A. Ritter, Halaevalu F.O. Vakalahi, Mary Kiernan-Stern

Summary

This volume serves as both a catalog of social work job descriptions as well as a guide to career planning. The authors highlight the interdisciplinary nature of social work, and include unconventional, cutting-edge career options such as forensic social work, entrepreneurship, working in political systems, international careers, community planning, and more. Each chapter focuses on a specific social work career, and outlines the challenges, core competencies and skills, and educational requirements needed to succeed. This book also includes questionnaires and checklists to help readers choose a career tailored to their unique talents, interests, and passions. It features a catalog of 101 social work careers, including careers in emerging fields, helpful career development tools, including self-assessment checklists, interviews with practicing social workers, and questionnaires, guidance on educational requirements, licensure, and continuing education, and job-hunting tips and career planning advice

Table Of Contents

The Profession of Social Work. -- What is social work? -- Got social work? -- The yellow brick road: education and licensure for social workers -- Careers in Social Work. -- Careers in child welfare -- School-based and school-linked services -- Social work with older adults -- Social work in health care -- Social work in mental health and addiction -- Careers in crisis intervention -- Careers in criminal justice and the legal arena -- Careers in forensic social work -- Careers in international social work and human rights -- Careers in poverty and homelessness -- Careers in politics -- Careers in community practice -- Leadership in human service organizations -- Careers in research and academia -- Careers beyond social work -- Where Do We Go From Here? -- Paying for your education -- Job hunting tips

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One hundred one careers in social work

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