Careers in social work /
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| Author / Creator: | Ginsberg, Leon H. |
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| Imprint: | Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c1998. |
| Description: | ix, 246 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2768259 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Part 1. Working in Social Work
- 1. What Is Social Work?
- Size and Scope of Social Work
- The Social Work Profession
- Social Work's History
- Social Work Education--Degrees, Levels, and Credentials
- Traits, Attitudes, and Values
- Conclusion
- 2. Where the Jobs Are
- The Structure of Social Work Employment
- Public Social Work Employment
- Private or Voluntary Agency Employment
- Social Work Employment and Programs
- Principles of Organizing Social Work Programs and Jobs
- The Social Work Practice Methods
- Conclusion
- 3. Education for Social Work Careers
- Accreditation of Social Work Education
- Financial Assistance and Scholarships
- Educational Costs
- Baccalaureate Social Work Education
- Master of Social Work Education
- Doctoral Study in Social Work
- Conclusion
- 4. Guidelines for Finding Social Work Employment
- Sources of Job Information
- Resumes
- Effective Employment Interviews
- Conclusion
- 5. Salaries and Benefits
- The Realities of Social Work Compensation
- Benefits and Total Compensation Packages
- Conclusion
- 6. Licensing, Credentials, and Legal Regulation for Social Work Practice
- Legal Regulation
- Voluntary Credentials
- Conclusion
- Part 2. Social Work Employment Settings
- 7. Working in Government Agencies and Services
- Characteristics of Government Employment
- The Federal Government
- State Government
- Local Government Employment
- Conclusion
- 8. Social Work in Mental Health and Health
- Social Work in the Mental Health Field
- Social Work in the Health Field
- Conclusion
- 9. Working with Older Adults and Children
- Networks of Services for the Aging
- Services for Children
- Conclusion
- 10. Crime and Delinquency Services
- Services to Incarcerated Offenders
- Juvenile Delinquency Services and Corrections
- Victim Assistance Programs
- Social Work Jobs
- Conclusion
- 11. Social Work Jobs in Smaller Communities, Employee Assistance, and International Settings
- The Special Nature of Rural Social Work
- Social Work Opportunities in Smaller Communities
- Employee Assistance Programs
- International Social Work Careers
- Conclusion
- 12. Macro-Social Work Careers
- Social Administration
- Conclusion
- Part 3. Success and Satisfaction on the Job
- 13. Things Social Workers Need to Know That They May Not Have Been Taught in Social Work School
- Technology
- Conclusion
- 14. Surviving on the Job
- Possible Problems and Solutions
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1. The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics
- Appendix 2. Accredited Master's and Baccalaureate Social Work Programs, Programs in Candidacy for Accreditation, and Doctoral Programs
- Appendix 3. Example of State Government Application Form
- Appendix 4. Examples of Federal Government Application Forms
- Appendix 5. Board Structure/Statutory Provisions (A State Comparison Study)
- Appendix 6. Levels of Practice Regulated (A State Comparison Study)
- References
- Index