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Author:   Yodit Betru
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.499kg
ISBN:  

9781394200870

ISBN 10:   1394200870
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   01 January 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Social Work 5 Chapter 1: Seeing What Social Work Is All About 7 Chapter 2: Studying for a Career in Social Work and Choosing a Specialty 25 Chapter 3: Looking at the Helping Side of Social Work 47 Chapter 4: Navigating Race, Class, and Inequality Issues 67 Chapter 5: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Individuals 87 Chapter 6: Empowering Other Vulnerable Populations 105 Part 2: Exploring the Various Specialties in Social Work 127 Chapter 7: Assisting with Mental Health and Wellness 129 Chapter 8: Providing Trauma-Informed Care 149 Chapter 9: Helping People Overcome Substance Use and Addiction 171 Chapter 10: Adding Support in Health-Care Settings 197 Chapter 11: Working with Kids in Schools 211 Chapter 12: Community Organizing, Development, and Activism 235 Chapter 13: Enhancing Leadership Roles in Organizations 253 Chapter 14: Going Broad with Global Social Work 267 Part 3: Life in the Trenches 287 Chapter 15: Starting Your Life as a Social Worker 289 Chapter 16: Facing Tough Situations 303 Chapter 17: Exploring Professional Development 321 Part 4: The Part of Tens 333 Chapter 18: Ten Famous, Fabulous Social Workers 335 Chapter 19: Ten Jobs You Didn’t Know Social Workers Could Do 341 Chapter 20: Ten Ways You Can Take Care of Yourself as a Social Worker 347 Index 357

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Dr. Yodit Betru, a licensed clinical social worker, has practiced in various settings, including schools, shelters, jails, child welfare agencies, and private and public mental health agencies. Currently, she’s a college professor and director of the master of social work program at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in trauma, race-based stress, and homelessness. She maintains a small private counseling practice and serves on the boards of community organizations aiding women, children, and families.

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