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" 101 careers in social work / "
Jessica A. Ritter, Halaevalu F.O. Vakalahi, Mary Kiernan-Stern
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BL
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637714
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Ritter, Jessica A
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101 careers in social work /\ Jessica A. Ritter, Halaevalu F.O. Vakalahi, Mary Kiernan-Stern
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New York :: Springer Pub. Co.,, c2009
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xviii, 285 p. ;; 23 cm
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9780826154057 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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: 0826154050 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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What is social work? -- Got social work? -- The yellow brick road : education and licensure for social workers -- 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 -- Paying for your education -- Job hunting tips
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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
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Social service-- Vocational guidance-- United States
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Vocational guidance-- United States
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Job hunting-- United States
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Vakalahi, Halaevalu F. Ofahengaue
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Kiernan-Stern, Mary
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One hundred one careers in social work
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