Social Work

Dana M Crider | Founder | KEEN

What is Social Work?

A Career in Social Work is very interesting. Understanding Why one wants to choose a Career in Social Work is phenomenally more important than figuring out How to get into Social Work. The internet is a great source of information on Social Work, but it is second best to learning about the same from a real professional.

With 14 years & 3 months of professional experience, Founder Dana M Crider understands Social Work. Founder Dana M Crider outlines Social Work as:

Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work.

How Founder Dana M Crider got into Social Work?

I did my Schooling from Semi Urban Education, South Central Pennsylvania in 1969 and Graduation from Messiah College, Pennsylvania in 1996. Following which I came to India and became a Mathematics Teacher at Woodstock School in Mussorrie. I simultaneously started an NGO in year 2005 which is now known as KEEN (Keeping the Environment Ecologically Natural).

Founder Dana M Crider's Talk on Social Work

Starts with what is:
1)	Social Work

Next, it covers Education. This Talk is unique because it talks about Education in terms of things which can be learnt from books, to excel at a Career in Social Work and not as a list of Qualifications, which one needs to get into Social Work. It explains Education needed in Social Work with these items:
2)	Knowledge of Environment
3)	Earth Science & Environmental Studies

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Skills are the most important factor determining success in a Social Work. It explains Skills needed in Social Work with these items:
4)	Commitment & Determination
5)	Personal Responsibility
6)	Interpersonal
7)	Long Term Perseverance
8)	Humility & Patience

Positives of Social Work are quite interesting. The Talk discusses following Positives of Social Work:
9)	Making A Difference
10)	Self Satisfaction
11)	Developing Loyal Workers

There are a few Challenges in Social Work which one needs to be cognizant of:
12)	Retraining People
13)	Changing Mindsets
14)	Raising Awareness Commitment
15)	Limited Resources
16)	Looking For Like Minded Workers

In the final section of the Talk, Dana M Crider talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
17)	Social Work

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How to get into

Social Work?

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