101 careers in social work

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...

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Main Author: Ritter, Jessica A.
Other Authors: Vakalahi, Halaevalu F. Ofahengaue, Kiernan-Stern, Mary
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Pub. Co., [2009]
Physical Description:
xviii, 285 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects:
Social service -- Vocational guidance -- United States.
Vocational guidance -- United States.
Job hunting -- United States.
Online Access:Table of contents only

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505 0 |a 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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