Social work in addictions -- Social work with older adults -- Social work with child welfare -- Social work in criminal justice -- Domestic violence and social work -- Social work in health care -- Social work with housing and homelessness -- Social work in the International arena -- Social work and mental illness -- Social work with the military -- Social work with palliative and end-of-life care -- Social work and private practice -- Social work in school.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This volume is a guidebook designed to make the process of choosing a specialty from the many that are available for social work students after graduation. The author provides real world and practical information about what it is really like to work as a social worker. Each chapter covers a different practice setting, such as child welfare, gerontology, and addictions, and follows the same format for each. The Field Overview and Forecast describes the social worker's role, scope of services, and emerging issues and employment trends. The Critical Issues section consists of an interview with an established professional in his or her chosen field, offering a look into their personal journeys as they progressed through their careers. A vignette written by a practitioner in their area of specialty makes-up the First Person Narrative, providing the reader with a look at the joys and challenges of working in that particular field. Each chapter then concludes with helpful resources to learn more, such as books and websites, as well as information about specialty credentials and educational programs and centers.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Private practice social work-- United States.
Social service-- Vocational guidance-- United States.