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Careers in Social Work

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This book is great for anyone interested in pursuing a career in social work. The author thoroughly explains the different degrees you can get and what you can do with each degree. He gives honest information about salaries, work stressors, and benefits. He is impartial, yet gives adequate personal guidance. I bought the book mainly to learn about the different degrees and types of jobs. For those looking for a job, however, there is a multitude of information on how to get started. For others just starting like myself, this is a must buy!

I had high hopes for this book, but I could not even get past the first 35 or so pages. Painful to read - it is like reading a dictionary. Can't tell you if there is god info in there - because I can't bring myself to read it. It actually had phrases like, "It is important when you have a job to give your full effort" and "Quitting a job means that you will no longer be employed there". I mean come on - give me some usefull info.

Try "Days in the Lives of Social Workers". Much better book if you are trying to decide if a career in Social Work is right for you.

This author is a disgrace. His writing is not from a strengths perspective and therefore not congruent with the values of the profession. He also promotes fear and stigmatizing beliefs about people with severe mental illness. I don't know if there is a way to revoke a person's PhD., but if there is, it should be done. Very,very outdated.