101 careers in social work

101 careers in social work / Jessica A. Ritter, BSW, MSSW, PhD, Halaevalu F. Ofahengaue Vakalahi, BS, MSW, MEd, PhD.

This guide to social work careers conforms to accreditation standards, core competencies, and licensing requirements, along with presenting opportunities for social workers resulting from health care reform and the Affordable Care Act. With a focus on the interdisciplinary nature of social work, the...

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Main Authors: Ritter, Jessica A. (Author), Vakalahi, Halaevalu F. Ofahengaue (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2015]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Social service > Vocational guidance > United States.
Vocational guidance > United States.
Job hunting > United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
Job hunting
Social service > Vocational guidance
Vocational guidance
United States
dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
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Table of Contents:
  • The profession of social work. What is social work? ; Got social work? ; Follow 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 international social work and human rights ; Careers in poverty and homelessness ; Careers in the political arena ; Careers in community practice ; Leadership in human service organizations ; Careers in research and academia ; "Out of the box" social work careers
  • Where do we go from here? Paying for your social work education ; Job hunting tips.

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