The Sociologist as Consultant

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In this welcome guide, sociologists who have successfully established consulting practices present practical examples of how to apply sociological knowledge and methodological procedures to real life situations. In addition to offering detailed suggestions for training, the contributors explore the many ways in which sociologists can help solve problems faced by business, governmental organizations, social agencies, schools, and churches. The ups and downs of establishing a consulting practice are outlined and supplemented by first-hand accounts of the contributors' experiences.

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This book will be of interest to academics concerned with educational programs for sociologists in applied settings, for sociology students and graduates thinking about jobs and career directions, and mid-career sociologists contemplating a career change.-Contemporary Sociology.
"This book will be of interest to academics concerned with educational programs for sociologists in applied settings, for sociology students and graduates thinking about jobs and career directions, and mid-career sociologists contemplating a career change."-Contemporary Sociology.

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JOYCE MILLER IUTCOVICH, Associate Professor of Sociology at Villa Maria College in Pennsylvania, and is President and co-founder of the Keystone University Research Corporation. MARK IUTCOVICH is Professor of Sociology at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and Director of Research of the Keystone University Research Corporation.