More days in the lives of social workers : 35 "real-life" stories of advocacy, outreach, and other intriguing roles in social work practice /
Linda May Grobman, editor.
- Harrisburg, Pa. : White Hat Communications, c2005.
- 252 p. ; 22 cm.
Sequel to Days in the lives of social workers.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-252).
I am still a social worker -- A licensed clinical social worker in non-clinical practice -- Transferring micro experience to macro practice : working at the Child Welfare League of America -- Bringing two disciplines together: developing a small, groundbreaking program -- A modern-day settlement house -- Coordinating a youth development program -- Managing a hospital social work department -- Doing political social work: my sojourn -- Life as a policy associate -- Representing the faith community in the policy arena -- It takes a village: reclaiming our youth through community partnerships -- policy supervisor in a state government setting --Interning on Capitol Hill -- Training in Eastern Europe -- Entrepreneurship and the mezzo/macro social worker -- Doing social work research -- A day's work at the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research -- A life-altering experience as a social work researcher -- Fund writing: working as a grant writer -- The field office: teaching and supervising student internships -- Carving out a career: academic and community collaboration -- Working in an academic medical center -- Social service management within a court system -- International work on a domestic level: immigration law -- Mediation: the fit for social work -- A court-ordered program for divorced and separating parents: is this social work? -- Coming home to Metropolitan United Church -- Spiritual social work -- Hospital-based domestic violence advocacy -- It's all in the family: working in a shelter for victims of domestic violence -- To touch with your knowledge and your heart -- Sex therapy and the private practice social worker -- Client centered play therapy, student centered instruction -- Employment outreach with America's heroes -- Food for thought.
1929109164 (pbk.) 9781929109166 (pbk.)
2005000298
Social workers--United States. Social case work--United States. Maatschappelijk werkers.