Becoming a social worker / by Yodit Betru, LCSW, DSW.

Becoming a social worker for dummies (other title)

Summary:

Introducing a fulfilling career that focuses on improving community and society, this guide discusses the field of social work and how you can enter a role that allows you to make a positive difference working with individuals, groups, organizations, systems, and even whole countries.

Record details

ISBN: 9781394200870
ISBN: 1394200870
Physical Description: xii, 370 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2024]
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Getting started with social work. Seeing what social work is all about ; Studying for a career in social work and choosing a specialty ; Looking at the helping side of social work ; Navigating race, class, and inequality issues ; Supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals ; Empowering other vulnerable populations -- Exploring the various specialties in social work. Assisting with mental health and wellness ; Providing trauma-informed care ; Helping people overcome substance use and addiction ; Adding support in health-care settings ; Working with kids in schools ; Community organizing, development, and activism ; Enhancing leadership roles in organizations ; Going broad with global social work -- Life in the trenches. Starting your life as a social worker ; Facing tough situations ; Exploring professional development -- The part of tens. Ten famous, fabulous social workers ; Ten jobs you didn't know social workers could do ; Ten ways you can take care of yourself as a social worker.