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Social Work

National Association of Social Workers
The primary professional association for social workers...start your exploration of social work practice areas by going to the Quick Links dropdown menu in upper right of page. Select General Fact Sheets, and click on Social Work Profession. Look around some more on the site- you might be surprised what you find!
NASW Center for Workforce Studies
Explore this site for: a 2009 study reporting on salary trends for social workers; a report called Who Wants to be a Social Worker? Career Influences and Timing; and other Workforce Research Studies chock-full of information
Occupational Outlook Handbook (section on Social Workers)
info from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics on the social work profession- nature of the work, educational preparation, types of employment and outlook for getting hired, salary, and related occupations

American Psychological Association
The premier professional association for psychologists of all kinds....click on the Careers tab, then the left-hand link for Career Development. Explore the sub-links.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (section on psychologists)
info from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics on the psychology profession...nature of the work, types of jobs and educational requirements, salary, job market outlook, related professions....