The Helping Professions A Careers Sourcebook

by Burger, William R.; Youkeles, Merrill; Malamet, Fred B.; Blake Smith, Franceska; Guigno, Charles

• ISBN13: 9780534364755
• ISBN10: 0534364756
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-29
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

A valuable resource for helping readers decide on a career path, this sourcebook provides essential background information on the scope of human services & the essential aspects involved in choosing a career. * Describes nine major professions in the human services field including a vignette illustrating actual work activities * Gives a realistic picture of the challenges of each profession, salary levels & duties at various levels of training, educational requirements, licensing, certification & an estimated job outlook.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
About the Authors	xv
The Scope of Human Services	1	(12)
General Focus and Roles of Human Service Workers	1	(1)
Sponsorship of Agencies/Institutions	2	(1)
Managed Care	3	(1)
Types of Agencies/Institutions	4	(1)
Whom Do You Help?	5	(7)
The Elderly	5	(1)
The Poor	6	(1)
Juvenile Delinquents	7	(1)
Criminals	8	(2)
The Mentally Challenged	10	(2)
Conclusion	12	(1)
Are You Suited for the Field	13	(16)
Relationships	14	(4)
Business Relationships	14	(1)
Personal Relationships	14	(1)
Competitive Relationships	15	(1)
Professional Relationships	15	(1)
The Helping Relationships	16	(2)
Importance of Self-Concept	18	(2)
Beliefs---Motivation	20	(1)
Self-Exploration	20	(1)
Qualities of an Effective Helper	21	(3)
Listening	21	(1)
Communicating Effectively	22	(1)
Empathy	23	(1)
Openness	23	(1)
Support	23	(1)
Acceptance	24	(1)
What Does One Look for in a Career?	24	(2)
Income	24	(1)
Status	25	(1)
Work Satisfaction	25	(1)
Working Conditions	25	(1)
What Do Human Services Organizations Look for in the Selecting Staff?	26	(1)
Self-Awareness	26	(1)
Values	26	(1)
Motivation	26	(1)
Skills/Training	27	(1)
Education	27	(1)
Experience	27	(1)
Summary	27	(1)
References	28	(1)
Additional Reading	28	(1)
Careers as a Generalist Worker	29	(10)
What is Generalist Human Services Work?	29	(1)
What Choose Generalist Human Services Work?	30	(1)
Development of Generalist Human Services Work: Career Trends	30	(1)
What Does the Generalist Human Services Worker Do?	31	(1)
A Day in the Life of a Generalist Human Services Worker	32	(1)
How Does One Become a Generalist Human Services Worker?	33	(2)
Licensing and Certification	35	(1)
Salaries	35	(1)
Job Descriptions	36	(1)
Professional Organizations	37	(1)
References	38	(1)
Careers in Social Work	39	(13)
What Is Social Work?	39	(1)
Why Choose Social Work?	39	(1)
Development of Social Work-Career Trends	40	(1)
What Does a Social Worker Do?	41	(4)
Direct Practice	42	(1)
Supervision	43	(1)
Administration	43	(1)
Consultation	44	(1)
Research	44	(1)
Education	44	(1)
A Day in the Life of a Social Worker	45	(1)
How Does One Become a Social Worker?	46	(3)
Bachelor's of Social Work Program	46	(1)
Master's Degree in Social Work	47	(1)
Doctoral Programs in Social Work	48	(1)
Cyber Sources of Information	48	(1)
Licensing and Certification/Credentials	48	(1)
Salaries	49	(1)
Job Descriptions	49	(1)
Professional Organizations	50	(1)
References	51	(1)
Careers in Counseling	52	(21)
What Is Counseling?	52	(1)
Why Choose Counseling?	52	(1)
Development of Counseling---Career Trends	53	(2)
What Does the Counselor Do?	55	(1)
Community Counseling	56	(4)
Career Counseling	57	(1)
Gerontological Counseling	58	(1)
Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy	59	(1)
Rehabilitation Counseling	60	(1)
School Counseling	61	(2)
Mental Health Counseling	63	(1)
Pastoral Counseling	63	(1)
A Day in the Life of a Rehabilitation Counselor	64	(1)
How Does One Become a Counselor?	65	(2)
Graduate Training	66	(1)
Licenses and Certification	66	(1)
Salaries	67	(1)
Job Descriptions	67	(2)
Professional Organizations	69	(1)
References	70	(1)
Sources of Additional Information	71	(2)
Newsletters	71	(1)
Journals	71	(2)
Careers in Psychology	73	(18)
What Is Psychology?	73	(1)
Why Choose Clinical Psychology?	74	(1)
Development of Clinical Psychology---Career Trends	74	(3)
What Does the Clinical Psychologist Do?	77	(3)
Psychological Testing	77	(1)
Research	77	(1)
Psychotherapy	77	(1)
Counseling	78	(1)
Counseling Psychology	78	(1)
School Psychology	79	(1)
Community Psychology	80	(1)
A Day in the Life of a Clinical Psychologist	80	(2)
How Does One Become a Clinical Psychologist?	82	(4)
Graduate Training	82	(1)
Clinical Internship	83	(1)
The Dissertation	83	(1)
The Doctor of Psychology Degree (Psy.D.)	84	(1)
The Ed.D. Degree	84	(1)
The ABD Psychologist	84	(1)
The Master's-Level Psychologist	85	(1)
The Bachelor's-Level Psychologist	85	(1)
Licensing and Certification	86	(1)
Salaries	86	(1)
Job Descriptions	87	(2)
Professional Organizations	89	(1)
References	89	(1)
Sources of Additional Information	90	(1)
Newsletters	90	(1)
Journals	90	(1)
Careers in Psychiatry?	91	(17)
What Is Psychiatry?	91	(1)
Why Choose Psychiatry	91	(1)
Development of Psychiatry---Careers Trends	91	(3)
What Does the Psychiatrist Do?	94	(4)
Psychiatric Treatment	94	(1)
Medical Therapies	95	(1)
The Psychiatrist As Leader	96	(1)
Psychiatric Consultation	97	(1)
Research	97	(1)
Community Psychiatry	97	(1)
A Day in the Life of a Psychiatrist	98	(1)
How Does One Become a Psychiatrist?	99	(4)
Selecting a College	99	(1)
Applying to Medical School	100	(1)
Medical School	101	(1)
Residency	101	(1)
Osteopathic Medical Schools	102	(1)
Foreign Medical Schools	102	(1)
Tuition	102	(1)
Loans and Scholarships	103	(1)
Certification	103	(1)
Salaries	104	(1)
Job Descriptions	104	(2)
Professional Organizations	106	(1)
References	107	(1)
Careers in Therapeutic Recreation	108	(11)
What Is Therapeutic Recreation?	108	(1)
Why Choose Therapeutic Recreation?	108	(1)
Development of Therapeutic Recreation---Career Trends	109	(1)
What Does the Recreation Therapist Do?	110	(2)
Supervision	111	(1)
Consultation	111	(1)
Research	112	(1)
Education	112	(1)
A Day in the Life of a Recreation Therapist	112	(2)
How Does One Become a Recreation Therapist?	114	(1)
Licensing and Certification	115	(1)
Salaries	116	(1)
Job Descriptions	116	(1)
Professionals Organizations	117	(1)
References	118	(1)
Sources of Additional Information	118	(1)
Journals and Newsletters	118	(1)
Careers in Art Therapy	119	(13)
What Is Art Therapy?	119	(1)
Why Choose Art Therapy?	119	(1)
Development of Art Therapy---Career Trends	120	(2)
What Does the Art Therapist Do?	122	(3)
A Day in the Life of an Art Therapist	125	(1)
How Does One Become an Art Therapist?	126	(1)
Undergraduate Preparation	127	(1)
Graduate Preparation	127	(1)
Licensing and Certification	127	(1)
Salaries	128	(1)
Job Descriptions	128	(1)
Professional Organizations	129	(1)
References	130	(2)
Careers in Dance/Movement Therapy	132	(13)
What Is Dance/Movement Therapy?	132	(1)
Why Choose Dance/Movement Therapy?	133	(1)
Development of Dance/Movement Therapy---Career Trends	133	(2)
What Does the Dance/Movement Therapist Do?	135	(3)
A Day in the Life of a Dance/Movement Therapist	138	(1)
How Does One Become a Dance/Movement Therapist?	139	(2)
Undergraduate Preparation	139	(1)
Gradute Preparation	140	(1)
Licensing and Certification	141	(1)
Salaries	141	(1)
Job Descriptions	142	(1)
Professional Organizations	143	(1)
References	143	(1)
Additional Sources of Information	144	(1)
Journals	144	(1)
Careers in Music Therapy	145	(13)
What Is Music Therapy?	145	(1)
Why Choose Music Therapy?	146	(1)
Development of Music Therapy---Career Trends	147	(1)
What Does the Music Therapist Do?	148	(3)
A Day in the Life of a Music Therapist	151	(2)
How Does One Become a Music Therapist?	153	(1)
Undergraduate Preparation	153	(1)
Graduate Preparation	153	(1)
Licensing and Certification	154	(1)
Salaries	154	(1)
Job Descriptions	155	(1)
Professional Organization	156	(1)
References	156	(2)
Index	158