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| Preface | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| The Scope of Human Services | |
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| General Focus and Roles of Human Service Workers | |
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| Sponsorship of Agencies/Institutions | |
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| Managed Care | |
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| Types of Agencies/Institutions | |
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| Whom Do You Help? | |
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| The Elderly | |
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| The Poor | |
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| Juvenile Delinquents | |
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| Criminals | |
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| The Mentally Challenged | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Are You Suited for the Field? | |
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| Relationships | |
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| Business Relationships | |
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| Personal Relationships | |
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| Competitive Relationships | |
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| Professional Relationships | |
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| The Helping Relationship | |
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| Importance of Self-Concept | |
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| Beliefs--Motivation | |
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| Self-Exploration | |
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| Qualities of an Effective Helper | |
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| Listening | |
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| Communicating Effectively | |
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| Empathy | |
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| Openness | |
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| Support | |
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| Acceptance | |
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| What Does One Look for in a Career? | |
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| Income | |
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| Status | |
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| Work Satisfaction | |
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| Working Conditions | |
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| What Do Human Services Organizations Look for in the Selecting Staff? | |
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| Self-Awareness | |
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| Values | |
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| Motivation | |
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| Skills/Training | |
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| Education | |
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| Experience | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Additional Reading | |
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| Careers as a Generalist Worker | |
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| What is Generalist Human Services Work? | |
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| Why Choose Generalist Human Services Work? | |
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| Development of Generalist Human Services Work: Career Trends | |
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| What Does the Generalist Human Services Worker Do? | |
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| A Day in the Life of a Generalist Human Services Worker | |
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| How Does One Become a Generalist Human Services Worker? | |
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| Licensing and Certification | |
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| Salaries | |
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| Job Descriptions | |
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| Professional Organizations | |
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| References | |
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| Careers in Social Work | |
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| What Is Social Work? | |
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| Why Choose Social Work? | |
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| Development of Social Work-Career Trends | |
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| What Does a Social Worker Do? | |
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| Direct Practice | |
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| Supervision | |
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| Administration | |
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| Consultation | |
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| Research | |
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| Education | |
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| A Day in the Life of a Social Worker | |
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| How Does One Become a Social Worker? | |
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| Bachelor's of Social Work Program | |
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| Master's Degree in Social Work | |
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| Doctoral Programs in Social Work | |
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| Cyber Sources of Information | |
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| Licensing and Certification/Credentials | |
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| Salaries | |
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| Job Descriptions | |
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| Professional Organizations | |
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| References | |
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| Careers in Counseling | |
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| What Is Counseling? | |
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| Why Choose Counseling? | |
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| Development of Counseling--Career Trends | |
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| What Does the Counselor Do? | |
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| Community Counseling | |
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| Career Counseling | |
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| Gerontological Counseling | |
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| Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy | |
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| Rehabilitation Counseling | |
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| School Counseling | |
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| Mental Health Counseling | |
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| Pastoral Counseling | |
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| A Day in the Life of a Rehabilitation Counselor | |
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| How Does One Become a Counselor? | |
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| Graduate Training | |
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| Licenses and Certification | |
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| Salaries | |
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| Job Descriptions | |
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| Professional Organizations | |
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| References | |
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| Sources of Additional Information | |
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| Newsletters | |
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| Journals | |
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| Careers in Psychology | |
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| What Is Psychology? | |
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| Why Choose Clinical Psychology? | |
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| Development of Clinical Psychology--Career Trends | |
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| What Does the Clinical Psychologist Do? | |
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| Psychological Testing | |
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| Research | |
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| Psychotherapy | |
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| Counseling | |
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| Counseling Psychology | |
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| School Psychology | |
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| Community Psychology | |
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| A Day in the Life of a Clinical Psychologist | |
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| How Does One Become a Clinical Psychologist? | |
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| Graduate Training | |
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| Clinical Internship | |
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| The Dissertation | |
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| The Doctor of Psychology Degree (Psy.D.) | |
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| The Ed.D. Degree | |
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| The ABD Psychologist | |
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| The Master's-Level Psychologist | |
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| The Bachelor's-Level Psychologist | |
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| Licensing and Certification | |
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| Salaries | |
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| Job Descriptions | |
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| Professional Organizations | |
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| References | |
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| Sources of Additional Information | |
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| Newsletters | |
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| Journals | |
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| Careers in Psychiatry | |
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| What Is Psychiatry? | |
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| Why Choose Psychiatry? | |
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| Development of Psychiatry--Career Trends | |
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| What Does the Psychiatrist Do? | |
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| Psychiatric Treatment | |
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| Medical Therapies | |
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| The Psychiatrist As Leader | |
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| Psychiatric Consultation | |
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| Research | |
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| Community Psychiatry | |
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| A Day in the Life of a Psychiatrist | |
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| How Does One Become a Psychiatrist? | |
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| Selecting a College | |
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| Applying to Medical School | |
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| Medical School | |
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| Residency | |
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| Osteopathic Medical Schools | |
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| Foreign Medical Schools | |
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| Tuition | |
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| Loans and Scholarships | |
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| Certification | |
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| Salaries | |
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| Job Descriptions | |
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| Professional Organizations | |
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| References | |
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| Careers in Therapeutic Recreation | |
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| What Is Therapeutic Recreation? | |
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| Why Choose Therapeutic Recreation? | |
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| Development of Therapeutic Recreation--Career Trends | |
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| What Does the Recreation Therapist Do? | |
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| Supervision | |
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| Consultation | |
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| Research | |
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| Education | |
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| A Day in the Life of a Recreation Therapist | |
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| How Does One Become a Recreation Therapist? | |
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| Licensing and Certification | |
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| Salaries | |
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| Job Descriptions | |
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| Professional Organizations | |
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| References | |
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| Sources of Additional Information | |
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| Journals and Newsletters | |
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| Careers in Art Therapy | |
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| What Is Art Therapy? | |
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| Why Choose Art Therapy? | |
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| Development of Art Therapy--Career Trends | |
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| What Does the Art Therapist Do? | |
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| A Day in the Life of an Art Therapist | |
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| How Does One Become an Art Therapist? | |
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| Undergraduate Preparation | |
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| Graduate Preparation | |
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| Licensing and Certification | |
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| Salaries | |
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| Job Descriptions | |
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| Professional Organizations | |
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| References | |
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| Careers in Dance/Movement Therapy | |
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| What Is Dance/Movement Therapy? | |
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| Why Choose Dance/Movement Therapy? | |
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| Development of Dance/Movement Therapy--Career Trends | |
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| What Does the Dance/Movement Therapist Do? | |
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| A Day in the Life of a Dance/Movement Therapist | |
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| How Does One Become a Dance/Movement Therapist? | |
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| Undergraduate Preparation | |
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| Graduate Preparation | |
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| Licensing and Certification | |
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| Salaries | |
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| Job Descriptions | |
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| Professional Organizations | |
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| References | |
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| Additional Sources of Information | |
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| Journals | |
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| Careers in Music Therapy | |
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| What Is Music Therapy? | |
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| Why Choose Music Therapy? | |
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| Development of Music Therapy--Career Trends | |
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| What Does the Music Therapist Do? | |
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| A Day in the Life of a Music Therapist | |
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| How Does One Become a Music Therapist? | |
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| Undergraduate Preparation | |
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| Graduate Preparation | |
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| Licensing and Certification | |
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| Salaries | |
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| Job Descriptions | |
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| Professional Organization | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |