A revealing guide to a career as a social worker based on the
real-life experiences of three distinguished social workers--required
reading for anyone considering a path to this profession.
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.
Acclaimed authors Alex Abramovich and Tasha Blaine shadow three
distinguished social work professionals to reveal how this compassionate
field changes lives. Discover what it's like to tirelessly advocate for
victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking, investigate accidental
drug overdose deaths in New York City, and assist clients in a full-time
private practice. Gain insight from these social workers paths as they
offer wisdom and insight from their years of service. Social workers
have a common mission to serve people in need--here is how this
life-changing job is actually practiced at the highest levels.