Description
This book traces how the author left the little rural town where she lived to "seek her fortune" in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. She started life as a volunteer at the Spastic Children's Association of Selangor after which she was offered a job as a temporary teacher.
In 1972, she was accepted by the University of Singapore to do Social Work studies. Upon graduation, she worked for about one and a half year at the Spastic Centre again as its acting Head and social worker.
She embarked on her career as a medical social worker at the University of Malaya Medical Centre from 1975 to 2001. She served various clinical departments and in the course of her service, she encountered many incidents, some of which were tragic, some scary, some rewarding and some funny and humorous.
In this book, the author traces the events that occurred through her career and share her experiences with anyone working with people.
According to S Gangadara, President, National Council of Befrienders, Malaysia, "it is a very informative and great documentation of a medical social worker and is a recommended reading for mental health professionals, medical and nursing staff in government and private sector, staff and volunteers in mental health/social/spiritual NGOs, students in relevant studies and anyone who is interested."
ISBN: 9789839382723
