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| Preface | |
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| Working in Social Work | |
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| What Is Social Work? | |
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| Size and Scope of Social Work | |
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| The Social Work Profession | |
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| Social Work's History | |
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| Social Work Education--Degrees, Levels, and Credentials | |
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| Traits, Attitudes, and Values | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Where the Jobs Are | |
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| The Structure of Social Work Employment | |
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| Public Social Work Employment | |
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| Private or Voluntary Agency Employment | |
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| Social Work Employment and Programs | |
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| Principles of Organizing Social Work Programs and Jobs | |
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| The Social Work Practice Methods | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Education for Social Work Careers | |
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| Accreditation of Social Work Education | |
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| Financial Assistance and Scholarships | |
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| Educational Costs | |
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| Baccalaureate Social Work Education | |
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| Master of Social Work Education | |
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| Doctoral Study in Social Work | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Guidelines for Finding Social Work Employment | |
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| Sources of Job Information | |
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| Resumes | |
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| Effective Employment Interviews | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Salaries and Benefits | |
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| The Realities of Social Work Compensation | |
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| Benefits and Total Compensation Packages | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Licensing, Credentials, and Legal Regulation for Social Work Practice | |
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| Legal Regulation | |
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| Voluntary Credentials | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Social Work Employment Settings | |
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| Working in Government Agencies and Services | |
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| Characteristics of Government Employment | |
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| The Federal Government | |
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| State Government | |
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| Local Government Employment | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Social Work in Mental Health and Health | |
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| Social Work in the Mental Health Field | |
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| Social Work in the Health Field | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Working with Older Adults and Children | |
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| Networks of Services for the Aging | |
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| Services for Children | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Crime and Delinquency Services | |
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| Services to Incarcerated Offenders | |
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| Juvenile Delinquency Services and Corrections | |
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| Victim Assistance Programs | |
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| Social Work Jobs | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Social Work Jobs in Smaller Communities, Employee Assistance, and International Settings | |
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| The Special Nature of Rural Social Work | |
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| Social Work Opportunities in Smaller Communities | |
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| Employee Assistance Programs | |
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| International Social Work Careers | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Macro-Social Work Careers | |
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| Social Administration | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Success and Satisfaction on the Job | |
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| Things Social Workers Need to Know That They May Not Have Been Taught in Social Work School | |
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| Technology | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Surviving on the Job | |
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| Possible Problems and Solutions | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics | |
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| Accredited Master's and Baccalaureate Social Work Programs, Programs in Candidacy for Accreditation, and Doctoral Programs | |
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| Example of State Government Application Form | |
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| Examples of Federal Government Application Forms | |
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| Board Structure/Statutory Provisions (A State Comparison Study) | |
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| Levels of Practice Regulated (A State Comparison Study) | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |