Description: Days in the Lives of Social Workers is a collection of first-person narratives describing typical days in the lives of 62 social workers in a variety of settings and roles. Appendices list organizations, websites, government resources, social media, blogs, and podcasts related to social work.
Brief description: Linda May Grobman, MSW, LSW, ACSW, is the founder, publisher, and editor of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER(R), the social work careers magazine, and the co-author of THE SOCIAL WORKER'S INTERNET HANDBOOK. She has practiced social work in mental health and medical settings, and is a former interim executive director of two state chapters of the National Association of Social Workers. She received her MSW and BM (Music Therapy) degrees and is a graduate of the Music for Healing and Transition Program. Linda was the 2014 Pennsylvania NASW Social Worker of the Year and is an NASW Social Work Pioneer(R).
Review Quotes:
From the Foreword: to the 5th Edition
"What if everyone with love for working with people and a passion for social justice had a book like this to
read and think about the diverse wealth of possibilities within social work as they chart an educational course
to a professional future?"
Kathryn Conley Wehrmann, President
National Association of Social Workers
From the Foreword to the 4th Edition
"Everyone who reads this book, whether you've spent a lifetime as a proud social worker, you have received social work services, or you are just curious about the profession, will gain a new perspective and appreciation
for the work of these tireless individuals."
Elizabeth J. Clark, Executive Director (former)
National Association of Social Workers
"LOVE these books--especially for social work students who want to get a feel for all the different areas of practice available in our profession!"
Susan Mankita, LCSW
Florida International University