LEADER 05425oam 2200673I 450 001 9910778571503321 005 20230207230559.0 010 $a1-135-88929-5 010 $a1-283-10285-4 010 $a9786613102850 010 $a1-135-88930-9 010 $a0-203-89343-3 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203893432 035 $a(CKB)1000000000805928 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH24071953 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000274036 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11240525 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000274036 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10323511 035 $a(PQKB)10986443 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC668477 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL668477 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10471797 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL310285 035 $a(OCoLC)769341454 035 $a(OCoLC)462089709 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000805928 100 $a20180706d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aWorking in social work $ethe real world guide to practice settings /$fJessica Rosenberg ; foreword by Terry Mizrahi 210 1$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2009. 215 $a1 online resource (240 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-415-96551-9 311 $a0-415-96552-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aSocial 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 -- International social work -- Social work and mental illness -- Social work with the military -- Social work with palliative and end-of-life care -- Social work and private practice -- School social work. 330 $aThis text provides graduate students going into the social work field with real world and practical information about what it is really like to work as a social worker. Each chapter presents a true picture of what to expect as a front-line social worker in the given practice setting. 330 $bAfter graduating, students in social work are faced with the daunting and stressful decision of choosing their specialty from the many that are available to them. JessicaRosenberg has designed this guidebook to make this process easier, providing students with 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. 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 centres. Those entering the social work field will find this an indispensible guide as they select their specialty and begin their career. After graduating, students in social work are faced with the daunting and stressful decision of choosing their specialty from the many that are available to them. JessicaRosenberg has designed this guidebook to make this process easier, providing students with 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. 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 centres. Those entering the social work field will find this an indispensible guide as they select their specialty and begin their career. 606 $aSocial service$xVocational guidance$zUnited States 606 $aSocial workers$zUnited States 606 $aPrivate practice social work$zUnited States 615 0$aSocial service$xVocational guidance 615 0$aSocial workers 615 0$aPrivate practice social work 676 $a361.3/20973 700 $aRosenberg$b Jessica$g(Jessica Millet),$01570192 701 $aMizrahi$b Terry$01482869 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910778571503321 996 $aWorking in social work$93843649 997 $aUNINA