Appendix 5
The Social Work Interests Instrument
Indicate your current level of interest in each social work position by circling the number that best reflects your preference. Since this is not an exhaustive list, you may add other social work positions. You may also find it useful to refer back to this instrument periodically throughout your social work career. Your interests could change from time to time.
Social Work Interests Instrument
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No Interest |
Little Interest |
Some Interest |
Mild Interest |
Strong Interest |
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Clinical Social Worker |
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* |
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Child Welfare or Family Services Social Worker |
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* |
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Child or Adult Protection Services Social Worker |
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* |
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Mental-Health Social Worker |
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* |
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Health Care Social Worker |
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* |
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School Social Worker |
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* |
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Criminal Justice Social Worker |
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* |
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Occupational Social Worker |
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* |
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Gerontology Social Worker |
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* |
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Social Work Administrator |
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* |
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Social Work Planner & Policy Maker |
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* |
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This survey has shown me that I have an interest in working in every field of social work. However, I have a much stronger interest in working with school aged children, children in the hospitals, or people in the judicial system. I would not enjoy being a policy maker, working with the elderly, or being a clinical social worker. I need more of a faster paced occupation. From past experiences at home, working with children, preferably those with special needs or people in the judicial system really interest me.
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