A social work imperative: recruiting African American males into the profession.
This article outlines why it is important that the social work profession take affirmative steps toward recruiting African American males into the field. Also described are the results of a qualitative research project on factors related to a social work career choice by African American male undergraduate students. Implications for the profession and African American families are discussed.
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Azusa Pacific University, USA.
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