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A book from the publisher of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER: THE MAGAZINE FOR SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES. Did you ever wish you could tag along with a professional in your chosen field, just for a day, observing his or her every move? DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS allows you to take a firsthand, close-up look at the real-life days of 58 professional social workers as they share their stories. Join them on their journeys, and learn about the rewards and challenges they face. This book is an essential guide for anyone who wants an inside look at the social work profession. Whether you are a social work student, an experienced professional wishing to make a change in career direction, or just thinking about going into the field, you will learn valuable lessons from the experiences described in DAYS IN THE LIVES OF SOCIAL WORKERS. About the Editor: Linda May Grobman, ACSW, LSW, is founder, publisher, and editor of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER, the magazine for social work students and recent graduates. She has practiced social work in mental health and medical settings, and was the interim executive director of two state chapters of the National Association of Social Workers.
NEW IN THE 4TH EDITION:
Table of Contents (4th Edition)About the Editor/Contributors Foreword Introduction to the 4th Edition Acknowledgments PART 1—HEALTH CARE Chapter 1—Social Work in the ER Chapter 2—Social Work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Chapter 3—Remembering Why I Became a Social Worker: Lessons Learned on Internal Medicine Chapter 4—Social Work in an Infertility Clinic Chapter 5—Working with Pregnant Women in Public Health Chapter 6—Managing in Managed Care Chapter 7—Social Work in the Commissioned Corps PART 2—HIV/AIDS Chapter 8—Private Practice with Urban Gay Men: With a Subspecialty in HIV/AIDS Chapter 9—A Very Special Nursing Home in the South Bronx Chapter 10—Pediatric HIV Research PART 3—SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK Chapter 11—Elementary School Social Work Chapter 12—An Inner-City High School Chapter 13—Social Work in a Rural School District PART 4—CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES Chapter 14—Urban Child Protective Services Chapter 15—A Neighborhood Youth Center Chapter 16—Play Therapy and Bullying Chapter 17—Working with Gay and Lesbian Youth Chapter 18—Child Welfare Ombudsman Chapter 19—Employee Assistance Programs Chapter 20—Social Work Goes to Summer Camp PART 5—DISABILITIESChapter 20—Developmental Disabilities Chapter 21—Developmental Disabilities Chapter 22—"Us" Becoming "Them" PART 6—MENTAL HEALTH Chapter 23—Involuntary Admission: A New Worker’s Introduction to the "603" Chapter 24—Partial Hospitalization Chapter 25—Social Work in a Clubhouse Chapter 26—Life as a Group Home Manager Chapter 27—Disaster Mental Health Services PART 7—SUBSTANCE ABUSE Chapter 28—Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Mental Health in an Inpatient Setting Chapter 29—Social Work in the Alaskan Bush Chapter 30—Adventure-Based Practice PART 8—PRIVATE PRACTICE Chapter 31—Private Practice and the Eclectic Social Worker Chapter 32—An Office to Call My Own: Private Practice in the Lesbian Community PART 9—CRIMINAL JUSTICE: WORKING WITH OFFENDERS AND VICTIMS Chapter 33—Prison Substance Abuse Treatment Chapter 34—A Hard Day’s Night: Working with Assaultive Men in Prison Chapter 35—Residential Treatment for Adolescent Sexual Offenders Chapter 36—Forensic Social Work: Mitigating Death Penalty Cases Chapter 37—Victim Services PART 10—OLDER ADULTS AND THE END OF LIFE Chapter 38—Social Work With Survivors of the Holocaust Chapter 39—Nursing Home Social Work Chapter 40—Senior Adult Coordinator Chapter 41—Hospice Social Work Chapter 42—Home Health Social Work Chapter 43—Geriatric Care Management: A Growing Profession PART 11—MANAGEMENTChapter 44—The Daily Life of NASW's Executive Director Chapter 45—Life as an Agency CEOChapter 46—Association Management PART 12—VETERANS AND THE MILITARY Chapter 47—Family Advocacy in the Military Chapter 48—Outreach to Homeless Veterans PART 13—HIGHER EDUCATION Chapter 49—Life as a BSW Educator Chapter 50—University Counseling Center Chapter 51—Providing Continuing Education to Social Workers PART 14—INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORKChapter 52—Consulting in Armenia Chapter 53—Working with Unaccompanied Minors in Britain Chapter 54—Working with Raskal Gangs in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea Chapter 55—Working with Russian Immigrants PART 15—WORKING IN COMMUNITIES Chapter 56—Community Organizing for Social Change Chapter 57—A Day in the Life of a Policy Practitioner Chapter 58—Mucho Gusto en Conocerle: Working with Migrant Farm Families APPENDIX A: Organizations of Interest to Social Workers APPENDIX B: Additional Reading APPENDIX C: Internet Resources APPENDIX D: Social Media, Blogs, and Apps, Oh My!
ISBN: 978-1-929109-30-2
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