Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. Historical trends in social work -- 2. Social work qualifications -- 3. Areas of social work -- 4. Jobs in the profession -- 5. Prospects in the social work field -- 6. Setting personal goals -- 7. Locating a job -- 8. Social work opportunities in Canada -- 9. Related occupations -- appendix A. National associations and organizations -- appendix B. Canadian associations -- appendix C. Journals -- appendix D. Further reading -- Glossary.