Many Paths, One Purpose Career Choices for Social Work and Human Services Majors

by Nguyen, Tuyen D.

• ISBN13: 9780761835158
• ISBN10: 0761835156
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-26
• Publisher: UPA

Summary

With all the career options in social work and human services, the right path or the best place to start may seem difficult to find. Many Paths, One Purpose identifies fifteen different career tracks in social work and human services and presents testimonials from professionals in each track. This comprehensive resource will be invaluable to individuals considering a career in social work or human services and those already in the profession.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	1	(102)
1 Clinical Social Work in an AIDS Service Organization	5	(10)
2 L'Invitation au Voyage: Career Counseling as a Profession	15	(14)
3 College Mental Health Counselor	29	(12)
4 Social Work Career Path as a Clinic Director and Therapist	41	(8)
5 Social Work Dean	49	(16)
6 A Peek Behind the Scenes with a Domestic Violence Shelter Director	65	(10)
7 Geriatric Social Work	75	(8)
8 Social Work Career Path as a Group Facilitator	83	(8)
9 Medical Social Work	91	(12)
10 Ministry in Social Work	103	(10)
11 On Being a Professor of Human Services	113	(8)
12 Probation Officer as a Career Choice for Social Workers	121	(8)
13 School Social work	129	(14)
14 Social Work Career Path as a Program Evaluator	143	(8)
15 The Social Worker as Policy Analyst	151	(10)
16 Illuminating the Addictive Process as a Clinician	161	(12)
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS	173