A career in psychology is similar to a career in social work, because both careers deal with helping individuals with intense life problems, and each prescribes solutions to their suffering. People have wondered since ancient times why humans behave the way they do. The psychology profession came into existence by Greek philosopher Aristotle who wanted ...
So you’ve decided you want to be a social worker! What a great career choice! As a social worker you’ll be a liaison, a mentor, a neighbor, a rule enforcer, a friend, and much more. I graduated with a degree in social work in 2001, and worked in the field for a few years before ...
Introduction Social workers have historically been involved in the social justice movement that have, and are still taking place. According to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and the Council of Social Work Education Handbook of Accreditation Standards and Procedures, there are requirements for social work practitioners and social work educational programs ...
The Michigan Board of Social Work, part of the Michigan Department of Community Health, issues licenses for the state’s social workers. Like most states, an applicant for a Michigan social worker license generally needs to obtain an educational degree in social work and also get actual work experience under the supervision of a licensed social ...