How should other universities and educational resources establish social work programs? Most universities offer PhD, Masters, Bachelors, and certificate courses in social work without answering specific questions to this discipline. Can a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) reach a correct diagnosis and establish a current management plan as per international standards and recent advances regarding preventive and curative concepts of medicine without knowing about medical subjects? No. Do we need social workers? Yes. Can incompetent social workers inflict more harm than bringing solutions? Yes. Is there any work-related difference between a social worker, psychologist, and counselor? What is the work-related difference between social worker, psychologist, and counselor? What is the difference between a nurse and a social worker? What is the difference between a medical doctor and a social worker? What's the difference between the masters degree (MSW) and the doctoral degree (DSW or PhD) in social work? What are my recommendations? Credit hours aren't the real measure of a quality education. The number of questions answered correctly in a specific subject is the real measure of a quality education. This doesn't include questions answered during the enrollment process. Counseling is effective if the counselor has legal, medical, and social work expertise. Do you have such counselors? |