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. Jessica Rosenberg 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.
Key Features
- Field Overview and Forecast: Describes the social worker’s role, scope of services, and emerging issues and employment trends.
- Critical Issues: Consists of an interview with an established professional in his or her chosen field, offering a look into their personal journeys.
- First Person Narrative: A vignette written by a practitioner in their area of specialty, providing insights into the joys and challenges of working in that field.
- Helpful Resources: Each chapter concludes with resources such as books, websites, and information about specialty credentials and educational programs.
Additional Information
Those entering the social work field will find this an indispensable guide as they select their specialty and begin their career.
