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This guide is a helpful resource for those receiving education and training through WCJC's Human Services program and those interested in social work, counseling, and influencing positive social change their community and career.

General Collections

Community and Family Health Issues (2017)

Call Number: RA418.5.F3 C66 2017

A comprehensive, understandable resource covering all aspects of community and family health issues. Written by experts from the healthcare and social services fields, articles provide helpful guidance on conditions, treatments, trends and issues facing children, families, and economically, physically or mentally disadvantaged members of the community. Topics covered include Pediatric Health & Care, Adolescent Health Parenting & Parent/Child Relations, Adoption & Foster Care, Poverty & Economic Challenges, Domestic Violence Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Aging & Elder Care, Behavioral and Mental Issues, Care for People with Disabilities, End of Life Care, Military & Veterans Care, and Diversity & Equality.

Careers in Protective Services (2019)

Call Number: HV549 .C37 2019

There are a wide range of career possibilities for those wanting to work in protective services, including: Victim advocate, Campus security, Social worker, Animal control, Foster care, Elder care and Immigration officer. This book explores areas of those jobs such as possible people they will work with and places they may work at.

Careers in Psychology & Behavioral Health (2020)

Call Number: BF76 .C37 2019

The field of psychology encompasses research, clinical practice, and education. One of psychology's most unique and important characteristics is its coupling of science and practice. Job opportunities within the broad field of psychology are many, depending on one's level of education, with a variety of options at all levels in clinical and private settings. In addition to need-to-know data on the specifics of these careers, each chapter includes charts, tables, and valuable sections like "A Day in the Life of..." and Conversations with Real Professionals.

Careers Working with Infants and Children (2020)

Call Number: HQ778.7 .U6 C37 2020

Careers Working with Children provides detailed and need-to-know information on various careers available to individuals who are passionate about working with children, whether in direct care positions, as an advocate, or as an educator. or indirectly. Each chapter provides a wealth of real-world information including A Day in the Life, Work Environment, Education & Training, Earnings & Advancement, Employment Outlook, Networking Contacts, Areas with the Highest Employment Levels, and Conversations with Real Professionals.

Keywords/Subject Terms

SOCIAL WORK

SOCIAL SERVICES

COUNSELING

MENTAL HEALTH 

INTERVENTION

PSYCHOLOGY

PUBLIC SAFETY or PUBLIC SAFETY

Reference

Journals

  • APA Psych Monitor
    A monthly magazine providing timely and informative articles on psychologists' innovative work, research findings and association activities. APA's magazine is a must-read for psychology educators, scientists, and practitioners. It provides compelling coverage of the science and practice of psychology, the education pipeline and how psychology influences society at large.
  • Journal of Human Services
    The leading source for the latest research in the profession. This journal publishes articles, brief notes, and critical reviews of instructional materials and scholarly books pertaining to topics including teaching methods, models of internships, faculty development, career paths of graduates, credentialing, accreditation, models of undergraduate and graduate study, clinical issues in human service treatment, and supervision of human service practitioners.

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