title: A social work imperative: recruiting African American males into the profession.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Azusa Pacific University, USA.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D002321:Career Choice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology*; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods*; D012947:Social Work; D013022:South Carolina; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014495:Universities; D000078329:Workforce