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Working in Social Work is designed to help readers understand the dynamics at play in work environments. It focuses specifically on issues that are addressed on a daily basis by social workers and other human services professionals, such as the commitment to provide services to clients while remaining accountable to the public.
@3The author is concerned with culture, ethnicity, personality and conflict in the workplace, as well as with careers and professionalism, collegial relationships, roles and role conflicts. Each chapter includes an extensive bibliography and a set of exercises designed to promote self study and analysis.
Introduction Getting Turned on to Work Satisfaction, Motivation and Effort on the Job Rubbing Shoulders and Rubbing Wounds Gender, Class, Culture and Identity in the Workplace Climbing The Ladder and Crossing The Bridge Careers in White, Blue and Pink Claiming Professional Status Professionalism, Semiprofessionalism, and Deprofessionalization Becoming a Colleague and Entering the Agency's Culture Perspectives, Cultures, Perceptions Making Ethical Decisions Balancing Personal, Agency, Societal and Client Values Getting the Job Done Tasks and Responsibilities, and the Job Description Designing Jobs and Restructuring Work Job Restructuring, Recruitment, and Placement Supervising and Being Supervised Authority and Authority Structures in an Agency Thriving on Conflict and Change Building the Future on the Past and Present Epilogue
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Working in Social Work is designed to help readers understand the dynamics at play in work environments. It focuses specifically on issues that are addressed on a daily basis by social workers and other human services professionals, such as the commitment to provide services to clients while remaining accountable to the public.
@3The author is concerned with culture, ethnicity, personality and conflict in the workplace, as well as with careers and professionalism, collegial relationships, roles and role ...