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Human Services Guide

This guide will introduce you to Human Services and Social Work reference resources, books, journals, web sites and more.

Career Books

Understanding Social Work

Understanding Social Work is a much-loved and highly acclaimed introduction to what is involved in the role, offering an excellent grounding in what the profession is all about.

Introduction to Social Work: the people's profession

There are certain questions that all students considering social work ask. Who are social workers? What is it that social workers do? How is the social work profession changing? What does it take to become a social worker?

Social Workers: A Practical Career guide

Welcome to the social worker's field! If you are interested in a career as a social worker, you've come to the right book.

Careers in Human Services

Written for students in high school or undergraduate programs, Careers in Human Services explores a variety of growing fields to help young adults gain a head start in learning more about the many career opportunities available and to help those make a better-informed decisions when selecting a career path or field of study.

Becoming a Social Worker for Dummies

Be an agent of positive change with a rewarding career in social work Social workers are trained to address major social issues and provide therapeutic services for children, youth, and families.

Becoming a Social Worker

Becoming a Social Worker takes you behind the scenes to find out what it's really like, and what it really takes, to become a social worker.

101 Careers in Social Work, Third Edition

This engaging guide addresses the extraordinary breadth of the social work profession and the diverse career paths available.

SAGE Guide to Social Work Careers

The SAGE Guide to Social Work Careers presents first-hand stories from practitioners to help inform, inspire, and guide students to become advocates for social justice issues.

Careers (Websites, Databases)

Professional Associations