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Social Services FeaturesSocial Services Features
| | Retain Volunteers | | Many social-service agencies rely on unpaid workers. How do you keep them happy without financial incentives? |
| | End-of-Life Care | | Social workers get new guidelines to help them deal with palliative and end-of-life care issues. |
| | Help Substance Abusers | | Learn how social workers assist alcohol and drug abusers in navigating and staying on the road to recovery. |
| | Fight Burnout | | Some social workers forget about themselves in the quest to help others. These tips will help you stay balanced. |
| | Genetic Counseling | | Mixing genetics and social work, genetic counselors turn medical advances into news patients can use. |
| | Client Confidentiality | | How far should social workers go to protect clients' secrets? Sort out your moral and legal obligations here. |
| | Workplace Advocates | | Learn how social workers fight discrimination, champion the working poor and influence the workplace. |
| | Link Veterans to Services | | Social workers who help vets cope with physical and emotional issues serve those who have served the nation. |
| | Geriatric Social Work | | Helping seniors live their golden years to the fullest is one of the fastest-growing niches in the field. |
| | Medical Social Workers | | These specialized professionals address the social and psychological problems of those facing health crises. |
| | Forensic Social Work | | Explore this varied but little-known field that sits at the intersection of social work and the law. |
| | Patient Advocates | | Who can patients turn to when a trip to the hospital takes a difficult turn? Find out how you can be their friend. |
| | The Faith Debate | | While lawmakers hash out the details of faith-based initiatives, social workers worry about being displaced. |
| | Really a Social Worker? | | You may be doing social work, but a new Missouri law sets the stage for debate over who may use the title. |
| | Social Workers | | Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help improve people's lives. |
| | Job Profile: Counselors | | Counselors assist people with personal, family, academic, mental health and career problems. |
| | Home Care Aides | | These hourly workers provide housekeeping and routine personal care for the ill, elderly or disabled. |
| | Job Profile: Dietitian | | Dietitians and nutritionists work in many settings to help people eat right, and the hiring outlook is good. |
| | Dietetic Technicians | | These workers assist dieticians with providing food service and nutritional programs. |
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