Annotated Bibliography*: Social Services
Comprehensive Directory. Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc., 2003. Directory lists organizations in the metropolitan New York City area offering services to children and families of children with disabilities and special needs. Entries for each organization include address, phone, Web site, description of services, population(s) served, and the name of the Director. (D 9200 4 NY)
Also available online: www.resourcesnycdatabase.org/Welcome.aspx
For the Common Good: Internships with Social and Community Service Agencies. Career Education Institutes, 2003. Directory lists social service organizations offering internships. Entries for each includes contact person, address, phone, Web site, descriptions of the organization and the internship(s), preferred majors, salary (if any), semesters available, and application suggestions. (IN 9200 1)
Graduate Programs in Psychology 2004. Lawrenceville, NJ: Peterson's, Thomson Learning, annual. Directory profiles master's and doctoral degree programs in psychology. Entries for each include faculty and student body information, entrance and degree requirements, costs, financial aid available, and faculty research projects. (BF80.7.U6 G74 2004) GS
Graduate Study in Psychology 2006. American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., annual. Provides information for over 600 graduate departments, programs and schools of psychology in the United States and Canada. Contains an index of programs by area of study offered, an alphabetical index of institutions, and program listings by state. (qBF77.G73 2006) GS
Great Jobs for Psychology Majors. Julie DeGalan and Stephen Lambert. VGM Career Books, 2001. The authors present a history of psychology and discuss the standard job search components. Individual chapters discuss various categories of psychology careers: residential care, community and social service, human resource, therapy, and teaching. (BF76 .D44 2001) CI
Guide to Careers in Community Development. Paul C. Brophy and Alice Schabcoff. Island Press, 2001. The authors describe all aspects of community development from advocacy to finance and include information on volunteer work, internships, entry-level employment, salaries and resources. Descriptions are augmented by real career stories. Directory section lists educational institutions involved in community development, national and regional organizations, capital providers, government and related associations, Internet resources, where to find job announcements, internship and volunteer programs , and available training programs. (HN90.C6 B754 2001) CI
Majoring in Psych?: Career Options for Psychology Undergraduates. Boston: Pearson Education, 2006 Betsy L. Morgan, Ann J. Korschgen. From the back cover: "While this book was designed with psychology majors in mind, almost all of it is applicable to other social science majors...It's meant for the majority of you who will NOT go to graduate school and who will define the answer to the question, 'What can you do with a psychology degree?'" (BF76 .M67 2006) CI
More Days in the Lives of Social Workers. Linda May Grobman, ed. White Hat Communication, 2005. Thirty-five real-life stories of advocacy, outreach, and other intriguing roles in social work practice. (HV40.8.U6 M67 2005) CI
The Psychology Major: Career Options and Strategies for Success. Landrum, R. Eric and Stephen F. Davis. Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2007: Pearson/Prentice Hall. Now in it's third edition, this book provides helpful tips for succeeding in classes, strategies for accomplished post-graduate careers, advice for advancing in the world beyond college, and up-to-date information on the field of psychology-related job opportunities. From the back cover: "This book describes careers with a bachelor's degree in psychology complete with sample resumes and discussions on interview skills. It also discusses career options with a master's or doctoral degree, the graduate admissions process including the personal statement with student samples, research and teaching assistantships, internships and organizations, library and research skills, the APA format, study tips as well as ethical issues for psychology majors. (BF76.L36 2007) CI
The Social Work Graduate School Applicant's Handbook : The Complete Guide To Selecting and Applying to MSW Programs. 2005. The author suggests criteria for evaluating social work programs, provides information on what schools are looking for in an applicant, and the application process. Appendices list MSW programs, state certification boards, and various worksheets. (HV11 .R43 2005) GS
What Matters Most: How a Small Group of Pioneers is Teaching Social Responsibility to Big Business, and Why Big Business is Listening. Hollender, Jeffrey and Stephen Fenichell. Basic Books, 2005. From the back cover: For seventeen years, Jeffrey Hollender has presided over Seventh Generation, a world leader in natural, non-toxic household and personal care products. What Matters Most illuminates the successful practices of Seventh Generation--and many other pioneering companies around the world--to demonstrate the pragmatic aspects of a corporate strategy that hardwires social and environmental concerns into the company's culture, operating systems and business relationships. Outlining seven specific elements of corporate responsibility, What Matters Most shows business leaders how to assess their own company's performance, adopt a socially responsible approach to doing business, and embark on a path of long-term growth. (HD60.H65 2005) CP
What's in a Name? Identifying Issues Faced by the Mentally Ill, the Homeless, and the Ethnic. Tanner Conference 2006 Presentation (panel). October 24, 2006, Wellesley College. What comes to mind when you encounter the panhandler on the corner, the scary person talking to himself on the train, or the Chinese restaurant worker with the thick accent? Last summer, six Wellesley students worked among those very overlooked and underrepresented people. As they came to know many of these individuals, they discovered that one of their greatest struggles is overcoming the labels society places on them. Interning at Riverside Community Care allowed them to know the clients as people rather than defining them by their illnesses. Their work at St. Francis House and Episcopal Community Services enabled them to help the homeless learn life skills for their future. Working within Boston’s Chinatown at Asian Community Development Corporation shed light on problems such as living conditions and gentrification pressures threatening an often forgotten ethnic community. These agencies give voices to communities, providing a framework of respect and dignity for each individual. (IN/DVD/05/2006)
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