The Helping Professions or Proudhon

The Helping Professions: A Careers Sourcebook

Author: William R Burger

This handy book is a valuable resource for helping readers decide on a career path, this sourcebook provides essential background information on the scope of human services and the essential aspects involved in choosing a career.

Table of Contents:

	Preface	xi
	About the Authors	xv
Chapter 1	The Scope of Human Services	1
	General Focus and Roles of Human Service Workers	1
	Sponsorship of Agencies/Institutions	2
	Managed Care	3
	Types of Agencies/Institutions	4
	Whom Do You Help?	5
	The Elderly	5
	The Poor	6
	Juvenile Delinquents	7
	Criminals	8
	The Mentally Challenged	10
	Conclusion	12
Chapter 2	Are You Suited for the Field?	13
	Relationships	14
	Business Relationships	14
	Personal Relationships	14
	Competitive Relationships	15
	Professional Relationships	15
	The Helping Relationship	16
	Importance of Self-Concept	18
	Beliefs--Motivation	20
	Self-Exploration	20
	Qualities of an Effective Helper	21
	Listening	21
	Communicating Effectively	22
	Empathy	23
	Openness	23
	Support	23
	Acceptance	24
	What Does One Look for in a Career?	24
	Income	24
	Status	25
	Work Satisfaction	25
	Working Conditions	25
	What Do Human Services Organizations Look for in the Selecting Staff?	26
	Self-Awareness	26
	Values	26
	Motivation	26
	Skills/Training	27
	Education	27
	Experience	27
	Summary	27
	References	28
	Additional Reading	28
Chapter 3	Careers as a Generalist Worker	29
	What is Generalist Human Services Work?	29
	Why Choose Generalist Human Services Work?	30
	Development of Generalist Human Services Work: Career Trends	30
	What Does the Generalist Human Services Worker Do?	31
	A Day in the Life of a Generalist Human Services Worker	32
	How Does One Become a Generalist Human Services Worker?	33
	Licensing and Certification	35
	Salaries	35
	Job Descriptions	36
	Professional Organizations	37
	References	38
Chapter 4	Careers in Social Work	39
	What Is Social Work?	39
	Why Choose Social Work?	39
	Development of Social Work-Career Trends	40
	What Does a Social Worker Do?	41
	Direct Practice	42
	Supervision	43
	Administration	43
	Consultation	44
	Research	44
	Education	44
	A Day in the Life of a Social Worker	45
	How Does One Become a Social Worker?	46
	Bachelor's of Social Work Program	46
	Master's Degree in Social Work	47
	Doctoral Programs in Social Work	48
	Cyber Sources of Information	48
	Licensing and Certification/Credentials	48
	Salaries	49
	Job Descriptions	49
	Professional Organizations	50
	References	51
Chapter 5	Careers in Counseling	52
	What Is Counseling?	52
	Why Choose Counseling?	52
	Development of Counseling--Career Trends	53
	What Does the Counselor Do?	55
	Community Counseling	56
	Career Counseling	57
	Gerontological Counseling	58
	Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy	59
	Rehabilitation Counseling	60
	School Counseling	61
	Mental Health Counseling	63
	Pastoral Counseling	63
	A Day in the Life of a Rehabilitation Counselor	64
	How Does One Become a Counselor?	65
	Graduate Training	66
	Licenses and Certification	66
	Salaries	67
	Job Descriptions	67
	Professional Organizations	69
	References	70
	Sources of Additional Information	71
	Newsletters	71
	Journals	71
Chapter 6	Careers in Psychology	73
	What Is Psychology?	73
	Why Choose Clinical Psychology?	74
	Development of Clinical Psychology--Career Trends	74
	What Does the Clinical Psychologist Do?	77
	Psychological Testing	77
	Research	77
	Psychotherapy	77
	Counseling	78
	Counseling Psychology	78
	School Psychology	79
	Community Psychology	80
	A Day in the Life of a Clinical Psychologist	80
	How Does One Become a Clinical Psychologist?	82
	Graduate Training	82
	Clinical Internship	83
	The Dissertation	83
	The Doctor of Psychology Degree (Psy.D.)	84
	The Ed.D. Degree	84
	The ABD Psychologist	84
	The Master's-Level Psychologist	85
	The Bachelor's-Level Psychologist	85
	Licensing and Certification	86
	Salaries	86
	Job Descriptions	87
	Professional Organizations	89
	References	89
	Sources of Additional Information	90
	Newsletters	90
	Journals	90
Chapter 7	Careers in Psychiatry	91
	What Is Psychiatry?	91
	Why Choose Psychiatry?	91
	Development of Psychiatry--Career Trends	91
	What Does the Psychiatrist Do?	94
	Psychiatric Treatment	94
	Medical Therapies	95
	The Psychiatrist As Leader	96
	Psychiatric Consultation	97
	Research	97
	Community Psychiatry	97
	A Day in the Life of a Psychiatrist	98
	How Does One Become a Psychiatrist?	99
	Selecting a College	99
	Applying to Medical School	100
	Medical School	101
	Residency	101
	Osteopathic Medical Schools	102
	Foreign Medical Schools	102
	Tuition	102
	Loans and Scholarships	103
	Certification	103
	Salaries	104
	Job Descriptions	104
	Professional Organizations	106
	References	107
Chapter 8	Careers in Therapeutic Recreation	108
	What Is Therapeutic Recreation?	108
	Why Choose Therapeutic Recreation?	108
	Development of Therapeutic Recreation--Career Trends	109
	What Does the Recreation Therapist Do?	110
	Supervision	111
	Consultation	111
	Research	112
	Education	112
	A Day in the Life of a Recreation Therapist	112
	How Does One Become a Recreation Therapist?	114
	Licensing and Certification	115
	Salaries	116
	Job Descriptions	116
	Professional Organizations	117
	References	118
	Sources of Additional Information	118
	Journals and Newsletters	118
Chapter 9	Careers in Art Therapy	119
	What Is Art Therapy?	119
	Why Choose Art Therapy?	119
	Development of Art Therapy--Career Trends	120
	What Does the Art Therapist Do?	122
	A Day in the Life of an Art Therapist	125
	How Does One Become an Art Therapist?	126
	Undergraduate Preparation	127
	Graduate Preparation	127
	Licensing and Certification	127
	Salaries	128
	Job Descriptions	128
	Professional Organizations	129
	References	130
Chapter 10	Careers in Dance/Movement Therapy	132
	What Is Dance/Movement Therapy?	132
	Why Choose Dance/Movement Therapy?	133
	Development of Dance/Movement Therapy--Career Trends	133
	What Does the Dance/Movement Therapist Do?	135
	A Day in the Life of a Dance/Movement Therapist	138
	How Does One Become a Dance/Movement Therapist?	139
	Undergraduate Preparation	139
	Graduate Preparation	140
	Licensing and Certification	141
	Salaries	141
	Job Descriptions	142
	Professional Organizations	143
	References	143
	Additional Sources of Information	144
	Journals	144
Chapter 11	Careers in Music Therapy	145
	What Is Music Therapy?	145
	Why Choose Music Therapy?	146
	Development of Music Therapy--Career Trends	147
	What Does the Music Therapist Do?	148
	A Day in the Life of a Music Therapist	151
	How Does One Become a Music Therapist?	153
	Undergraduate Preparation	153
	Graduate Preparation	153
	Licensing and Certification	154
	Salaries	154
	Job Descriptions	155
	Professional Organization	156
	References	156
	Index	158

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