Social Workers: Finding Real Solutions for Real Problems

This book is a guide to professional social work services. When you or a friend or family member are dealing with a personal problem -- such as a difficult child, marital conflict, addiction, ill health, disability, trauma, or some other personal or family crisis -- a professional social worker may be able to help you. This book explains how social workers help people with a variety of complex problems in many different settings. Social workers are professionally trained to address the myriad of personal, family, and social problems many of us face, and they have both the expertise and the experience to help you find the relief you seek. This book will also be useful for those considering a career in social work who seek to understand the depth, the breadth, and the distinctive skills and ethical standards of social work practice.