The Helping Professions A Careers Sourcebook

, by Burger, William R.; Youkeles, Merrill; Malamet, Fred B.; Blake Smith, Franceska; Guigno, Charles

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ISBN: 9780534364755 | 0534364756
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 7/29/1999

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A valuable resource for helping readers decide on a career path, this sourcebook provides essential background information on the scope of human services & the essential aspects involved in choosing a career. * Describes nine major professions in the human services field including a vignette illustrating actual work activities * Gives a realistic picture of the challenges of each profession, salary levels & duties at various levels of training, educational requirements, licensing, certification & an estimated job outlook.

Preface

About the Authors

The Scope of Human Services

(12)

General Focus and Roles of Human Service Workers

(1)

Sponsorship of Agencies/Institutions

(1)

Managed Care

(1)

Types of Agencies/Institutions

(1)

Whom Do You Help?

(7)

The Elderly

(1)

The Poor

(1)

Juvenile Delinquents

(1)

Criminals

(2)

The Mentally Challenged

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Are You Suited for the Field

(16)

Relationships

(4)

Business Relationships

(1)

Personal Relationships

(1)

Competitive Relationships

(1)

Professional Relationships

(1)

The Helping Relationships

(2)

Importance of Self-Concept

(2)

Beliefs---Motivation

(1)

Self-Exploration

(1)

Qualities of an Effective Helper

(3)

Listening

(1)

Communicating Effectively

(1)

Empathy

(1)

Openness

(1)

Support

(1)

Acceptance

(1)

What Does One Look for in a Career?

(2)

Income

(1)

Status

(1)

Work Satisfaction

(1)

Working Conditions

(1)

What Do Human Services Organizations Look for in the Selecting Staff?

(1)

Self-Awareness

(1)

Values

(1)

Motivation

(1)

Skills/Training

(1)

Education

(1)

Experience

(1)

Summary

(1)

References

(1)

Additional Reading

(1)

Careers as a Generalist Worker

(10)

What is Generalist Human Services Work?

(1)

What Choose Generalist Human Services Work?

(1)

Development of Generalist Human Services Work: Career Trends

(1)

What Does the Generalist Human Services Worker Do?

(1)

A Day in the Life of a Generalist Human Services Worker

(1)

How Does One Become a Generalist Human Services Worker?

(2)

Licensing and Certification

(1)

Salaries

(1)

Job Descriptions

(1)

Professional Organizations

(1)

References

(1)

Careers in Social Work

(13)

What Is Social Work?

(1)

Why Choose Social Work?

(1)

Development of Social Work-Career Trends

(1)

What Does a Social Worker Do?

(4)

Direct Practice

(1)

Supervision

(1)

Administration

(1)

Consultation

(1)

Research

(1)

Education

(1)

A Day in the Life of a Social Worker

(1)

How Does One Become a Social Worker?

(3)

Bachelor's of Social Work Program

(1)

Master's Degree in Social Work

(1)

Doctoral Programs in Social Work

(1)

Cyber Sources of Information

(1)

Licensing and Certification/Credentials

(1)

Salaries

(1)

Job Descriptions

(1)

Professional Organizations

(1)

References

(1)

Careers in Counseling

(21)

What Is Counseling?

(1)

Why Choose Counseling?

(1)

Development of Counseling---Career Trends

(2)

What Does the Counselor Do?

(1)

Community Counseling

(4)

Career Counseling

(1)

Gerontological Counseling

(1)

Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy

(1)

Rehabilitation Counseling

(1)

School Counseling

(2)

Mental Health Counseling

(1)

Pastoral Counseling

(1)

A Day in the Life of a Rehabilitation Counselor

(1)

How Does One Become a Counselor?

(2)

Graduate Training

(1)

Licenses and Certification

(1)

Salaries

(1)

Job Descriptions

(2)

Professional Organizations

(1)

References

(1)

Sources of Additional Information

(2)

Newsletters

(1)

Journals

(2)

Careers in Psychology

(18)

What Is Psychology?

(1)

Why Choose Clinical Psychology?

(1)

Development of Clinical Psychology---Career Trends

(3)

What Does the Clinical Psychologist Do?

(3)

Psychological Testing

(1)

Research

(1)

Psychotherapy

(1)

Counseling

(1)

Counseling Psychology

(1)

School Psychology

(1)

Community Psychology

(1)

A Day in the Life of a Clinical Psychologist

(2)

How Does One Become a Clinical Psychologist?

(4)

Graduate Training

(1)

Clinical Internship

(1)

The Dissertation

(1)

The Doctor of Psychology Degree (Psy.D.)

(1)

The Ed.D. Degree

(1)

The ABD Psychologist

(1)

The Master's-Level Psychologist

(1)

The Bachelor's-Level Psychologist

(1)

Licensing and Certification

(1)

Salaries

(1)

Job Descriptions

(2)

Professional Organizations

(1)

References

(1)

Sources of Additional Information

(1)

Newsletters

(1)

Journals

(1)

Careers in Psychiatry?

(17)

What Is Psychiatry?

(1)

Why Choose Psychiatry

(1)

Development of Psychiatry---Careers Trends

(3)

What Does the Psychiatrist Do?

(4)

Psychiatric Treatment

(1)

Medical Therapies

(1)

The Psychiatrist As Leader

(1)

Psychiatric Consultation

(1)

Research

(1)

Community Psychiatry

(1)

A Day in the Life of a Psychiatrist

(1)

How Does One Become a Psychiatrist?

(4)

Selecting a College

(1)

Applying to Medical School

100

(1)

Medical School

101

(1)

Residency

101

(1)

Osteopathic Medical Schools

102

(1)

Foreign Medical Schools

102

(1)

Tuition

102

(1)

Loans and Scholarships

103

(1)

Certification

103

(1)

Salaries

104

(1)

Job Descriptions

104

(2)

Professional Organizations

106

(1)

References

107

(1)

Careers in Therapeutic Recreation

108

(11)

What Is Therapeutic Recreation?

108

(1)

Why Choose Therapeutic Recreation?

108

(1)

Development of Therapeutic Recreation---Career Trends

109

(1)

What Does the Recreation Therapist Do?

110

(2)

Supervision

111

(1)

Consultation

111

(1)

Research

112

(1)

Education

112

(1)

A Day in the Life of a Recreation Therapist

112

(2)

How Does One Become a Recreation Therapist?

114

(1)

Licensing and Certification

115

(1)

Salaries

116

(1)

Job Descriptions

116

(1)

Professionals Organizations

117

(1)

References

118

(1)

Sources of Additional Information

118

(1)

Journals and Newsletters

118

(1)

Careers in Art Therapy

119

(13)

What Is Art Therapy?

119

(1)

Why Choose Art Therapy?

119

(1)

Development of Art Therapy---Career Trends

120

(2)

What Does the Art Therapist Do?

122

(3)

A Day in the Life of an Art Therapist

125

(1)

How Does One Become an Art Therapist?

126

(1)

Undergraduate Preparation

127

(1)

Graduate Preparation

127

(1)

Licensing and Certification

127

(1)

Salaries

128

(1)

Job Descriptions

128

(1)

Professional Organizations

129

(1)

References

130

(2)

Careers in Dance/Movement Therapy

132

(13)

What Is Dance/Movement Therapy?

132

(1)

Why Choose Dance/Movement Therapy?

133

(1)

Development of Dance/Movement Therapy---Career Trends

133

(2)

What Does the Dance/Movement Therapist Do?

135

(3)

A Day in the Life of a Dance/Movement Therapist

138

(1)

How Does One Become a Dance/Movement Therapist?

139

(2)

Undergraduate Preparation

139

(1)

Gradute Preparation

140

(1)

Licensing and Certification

141

(1)

Salaries

141

(1)

Job Descriptions

142

(1)

Professional Organizations

143

(1)

References

143

(1)

Additional Sources of Information

144

(1)

Journals

144

(1)

Careers in Music Therapy

145

(13)

What Is Music Therapy?

145

(1)

Why Choose Music Therapy?

146

(1)

Development of Music Therapy---Career Trends

147

(1)

What Does the Music Therapist Do?

148

(3)

A Day in the Life of a Music Therapist

151

(2)

How Does One Become a Music Therapist?

153

(1)

Undergraduate Preparation

153

(1)

Graduate Preparation

153

(1)

Licensing and Certification

154

(1)

Salaries

154

(1)

Job Descriptions

155

(1)

Professional Organization

156

(1)

References

156

(2)

Index

158

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