Opportunities in Social Work Careers, Rev. Ed. [Paperback]

Renee Wittenberg (Author)

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Series: Opportunities In...Series | Publication Date: September 24, 2002

More than 100 opportunities for students and job seekers!

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A World of Career Opportunities

VGM's Opportunities in . . . series of more than 100 career-specific titles is an invaluable resource for those who want to find out all they can about the professions that interest them. No other series provides such a wide range of comprehensive and current information on virtually every job available.

In Opportunities in Social Work Careers, you'll find:

• Detailed descriptions of the major areas of practice within the social work field, as well as the specific jobs found within and related to the profession
• Necessary information on how to get the education and licensure/certification you need to qualify as a social work practitioner
• Expert advice on setting your goals and finding the right job for you
• Up-to-date salary statistics and essential resources for further career exploration

These indispensable guides will tell you everything you need to know in order to make an intelligent and informed decision about your career--and your future.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (September 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071390499
• ISBN-13: 978-0071390491
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,676,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DONT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE!, February 27, 2007

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S. Hedges (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opportunities in Social Work Careers, Rev. Ed. (Paperback)

Terrible, terrible, terrible. First of all, the cover is completely different. It looks like it was made in Wittenberg's basement. Nevertheless, we shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

This is weak in content. Absolutely weak. It will not help you gain any insight on social work. It's descriptions are pathetic. For example: "Physical child abuse means that some physical damage is done to a child" (Page 93). It doesn't get deeper than that, seriously. It is very bland. Worst of all, it repeats itself over and over. I was very disappointed.

Don't waste your money. This book is not for written for the scholarly. You won't learn a thing.