An All-Inclusive Guide To Finding A Carreer In Social Work!-- There are over 500,000 people in social work positions in the US.-- Over 400 educational programs offer baccalaureate, master, and doctorate-- All states require some type of licensing or legal regulation to assure a personsUntil recently the social work profession was much smaller, less formal and much less diverse; today it has grown to become a large and influential profession. In 1967 there were less than 5,000 accredited master of social work degrees awarded, by 1992, there were more than 40,000, and the number of people awarded a doctorate has more than quadrupled in the past 30 years. That's an amazing growth rate!This book focuses on the practical matters involved in being a social worker, specifically employment. Readers will get in-depth knowledge about how social workers work, what they do, and what they believe. It also discusses job applications, credentials, salaries and working conditions.