Becoming A Social Worker For Dummies
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Be an agent of positive change with a rewarding career in social work Social workers are trained to address major social issues and provide therapeutic services for children, youth, and families. Becoming a Social Worker for Dummies will introduce you to this empowering profession and teach you about the fulfilling career paths that focus on improving community and society. Learn what skills you need to be prepared to work in the field, and discover how you can enter a role that allows you to make a positive difference working with individuals, groups, organizations, systems, and even whole countries.
Embark on a career that’s satisfying, engaging, and financially sound Read about the different kinds of social work jobs available and pick the right path for you Learn how social work differs from other helping professions and bust common myths Get started on your journey toward working for equity and justice in your communityThis clear, simple Dummies guide is for anyone who wants to learn more about the social work profession and its many sectors.
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- Wiley Professional Development (P&T)
- 9781394200887
- 9781394200870
- ePub
- 1
- Yodit Betru
- English
- 2023-11-30
- 100
- 10
- 2
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- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- Icons Used in This Book
- Beyond the Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part 1: Getting Started with Social Work
- Chapter 1: Seeing What Social Work Is All About
- Defining Social Work
- Seeing What Makes Social Work a Fulfilling Career
- Differentiating Social Work from Other Helping Professions
- Dispelling Myths about Social Work
- Embracing the Heart of Social Work
- Identifying the Stages of the Helping Process
- Chapter 2: Studying for a Career in Social Work and Choosing a Specialty
- Going to School and Getting Licensed
- Considering the Many Professions in Social Work
- Chapter 3: Looking at the Helping Side of Social Work
- The Art and Science of the Helping Process
- Where Social Workers Can Provide Help
- Evidence-Based Interventions
- Chapter 4: Navigating Race, Class, and Inequality Issues
- Privilege, Oppression, and Power
- Race and Racism
- Class Inequality
- Chapter 5: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Individuals
- Breaking Down the Term: LGBTQIA+
- Understanding the Power of Language
- Considering Gender-Diverse Identities and Attraction
- Looking at Sexual Orientation and Sexual Development
- Chapter 6: Empowering Other Vulnerable Populations
- Ability and Disability
- Religion
- Part 2: Exploring the Various Specialties in Social Work
- Chapter 7: Assisting with Mental Health and Wellness
- Understanding Mental Health and Well-Being
- Acknowledging the Stigma of Mental Illness and Mental Health Treatment
- Identifying the Social Worker’s Role in Mental Health
- Developing Your Assessment and Diagnostic Skills
- Treating and Specializing
- Chapter 8: Providing Trauma-Informed Care
- Seeing the Impacts of Trauma and Stress
- Assessing and Treating Trauma
- Taking Care of Yourself When You’re Treating People with Trauma
- Chapter 9: Helping People Overcome Substance Use and Addiction
- Addiction, Substance Abuse, Substance Use: Why Language Matters
- The Brain and Addiction
- Alcohol and Major Classes of Drugs
- Treatment for Substance Use
- Chapter 10: Adding Support in Health-Care Settings
- Seeing Where Social Workers Fit into Integrated Health Care
- Understanding the Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
- Providing Patient-Centered Care
- Chapter 11: Working with Kids in Schools
- Seeing Schools as Places for Social Support and Interventions
- Identifying the Educational Policies School-Based Social Workers Need to Know
- Helping Students with Bullying and Harassment
- Addressing Truancy and Empty Seats
- Chapter 12: Community Organizing, Development, and Activism
- Social Change: Where Should It Happen?
- Community Organizing
- Political and Legislative Action and Community Practice
- Chapter 13: Enhancing Leadership Roles in Organizations
- Understanding What Makes Nonprofits Unique
- Seeing How Nonprofits Operate
- Looking at What Nonprofit Leaders Do
- Chapter 14: Going Broad with Global Social Work
- Understanding the World and Your Place in It
- Understanding the Role of the United Nations
- Digging Deep into Colonization and Global Inequality
- Working with Immigrant Populations
- Becoming a Global Social Worker in Another Country
- Part 3: Life in the Trenches
- Chapter 15: Starting Your Life as a Social Worker
- Knowing What to Expect on the First Day
- Doing Paperwork: It Never Ends
- Chapter 16: Facing Tough Situations
- Addressing Ethical Dilemmas
- Managing Crises with Clients
- Chapter 17: Exploring Professional Development
- Taking Opportunities to Grow within Your Role
- Pursuing Licensure
- Growing in Your Interest Area and Enjoying the Process
- Part 4: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 18: Ten Famous, Fabulous Social Workers
- Jane Addams (1860–1935)
- Dorothy Irene Height (1912–2010)
- Francis Perkins (1889–1965)
- Whitney M. Young (1921–1971)
- Antonia Pantoja (1922–2202)
- Alice Walker (1944– )
- Suze Orman (1951– )
- Brené Brown (1965– )
- Larry Davis (1947–2021)
- Abolitionist Social Workers
- Chapter 19: Ten Jobs You Didn’t Know Social Workers Could Do
- Therapeutic Preschool Interventionist
- Intensive Family Preservation Specialist
- Geriatric Transitional Care Planner
- Animal-Assisted Child and Family Therapist
- Sports Social Worker
- Commissioned Officer in the Air Force
- Health-Care Social Worker, Pregnancy, and Women’s Substance Use Recovery
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager/Officer
- International Social Worker
- Traveling Social Worker
- Chapter 20: Ten Ways You Can Take Care of Yourself as a Social Worker
- Fuel Up
- Get Enough Sleep
- Move It
- Spend Time in Nature
- Focus on Relationships
- Feed Your Mind
- Get Spiritual
- Practice Radical Self-Acceptance and Healing-Centered Practices
- Play
- Create a Self-Care Plan
- Index
- About the Author
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement