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The Call to Social Work is a presentation of narrative descriptions about the work and life of a wide variety of contemporary social workers. The book provides an in-depth understanding of why people choose social work, how they garner meaning from their work, and what they struggle with as they provide needed services. Additionally, it presents more information about the everyday practice of social work, both the challenges and the joys. Instructors who use this book in their courses will be able to contrast their ideals of practice with the realities captured in each life story, while students who read the book will be able to think about whether each story represents good practice, or what principles they would adhere to based on their understanding of social work.
Keeping the Vision Alive
Keeping the Vision Alive
Jane Jacobs Walton
I always had an interest in working in corrections. It's kind of closed in and a little confined for me, but other than that, it's interesting. I almost never get tired of reading about inmates' offenses and the portion of their pre-sentence report that ...