Social Work: An Interview

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This paper discusses the views of an experienced social worker. The paper explores this social worker's work history from public care to private practice. The paper also explains that societal changes have not only greatly impacted current social workers, but also the colleges and universities who are educating these individuals. In addition, it is creating new opportunities for others in the social work field either with agencies or on one's own in a private practice that has its own challenges and personal rewards.

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"As with the nursing profession, a shortage of social workers could be a concern. According to the National Institute on Aging, by 2020 the country will need 70,000 professional social workers with knowledge in aging, or over a 40 percent increase in the present social work labor force. Similar to other employment areas, many social workers are retiring or plan on retiring over the next five to ten years, and the social work field is skewed toward individuals who are over 45. It is necessary to bring younger people into the social work field and, in particular, into a specialization in aging (Marshall & Altpeter, 2005) to meet "essential" care requirements in a variety of settings (Volland & Berkman, 2004)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• C.W. Post A career in Social Work. Retrieved July 29, 2007. http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/masters_social.html
• Colby, C., and Dziegielewski, S.F. (2004) Introduction to social work: The people's Profession. Chicago: Lyceum Books.
• Kadushin, A. and Kadushin, G. (1997) The Social Work Interview: A Guide for Human Service Professionals. New York: Columbia University Press.
• Linsley, J. (1996). The Business of Starting a Private Practice. The New Social Worker. 3(2) [electronic version]
• Marshall, V.W., & Altpeter, M. (2005). Cultivating social work leadership in health p promotion and aging: Strategies for active aging interventions. Health & Social Work, 30, 135-144.

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