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Originally posted by PsychTau
Probably the biggest difference I've noticed between the two degrees is that counseling prepares you to focus on the individual. Sure, you take family therapy classes and group counseling classes, but a large portion of the theory and techniques focus on the individual and what's going on with them personally. Social Work seems to focus more on the individual and how they interact with others....things like getting them connected with services in their community, school based programs, etc.
PsychTau
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I'm currently working on my Master's in School Counseling. As part of the program, I have to take 2 fieldwork placements at a school and 1 at an agency (non-school).
The purpose of the fieldwork at an agency is to give us a broader view and knowledge of the different social sciences. Besides, as school counselors, we would have to spend some time referring a student and/or their parents to services that are outside of our scope of work.
In NYC, I noticed that having a MSW is very profitable...