101 Careers in Social Work, Third Edition

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This engaging guide addresses the extraordinary breadth of the social work profession andthe diverse career paths available. Updated and expanded, the third edition includes 15 vividnew profiles of social workers who describe the rewards and challenges of their distinctroles. It presents "Social Justice Spotlights" highlighting important social and politicalissues relevant to different practice domains. The new edition also delivers current data onemployment opportunities and salaries from the Department of Labor and provides links tonew resources-books, essays, films, and websites-that enable readers to explore specificcareer paths in greater depth. It dispels common myths about the social work profession anddemonstrates why social work is a smart choice for those seeking a career of service thatrequires creativity, critical thinking, compassion, and a passion for social justice.Illuminating current trends in social work education and practice, the book describes morethan 100 specific careers-traditional and nontraditional-available to social workers, including best features, challenges, required core competencies and skills, educational andlicensing requirements, and personal narratives. The book also covers how to fund one'seducation and provides job-hunting tools and websites. Additional features include, for eachcareer, a discussion of benefits and challenges, job outlook, and salary information.Questionnaires and self-assessment checklists provide additional material to help readerschoose a social work career tailored to their unique talents, interests, and passions.