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Originally posted by winneythepooh7
Which is why Social Workers are Social Workers and Psychiatrists/Psychologists are Psychiatrists/Psychologists. You work in the MEDICAL model, we don't diagnose clients, prescribe medication, etc. (Although if you work in mental health as a SW you become pretty good at this). I don't think this thread is supposed to be about which profession is "better" or "more knowledgeable" which is the tone I think you are trying to set. The woman was just asking for info about a program.............So let's get back to the original question.
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Please be accurate when you speak on my field. Psychology is not oriented to a MEDICAL model. Psychiatry is and we are in perpetual conflict with them over it. We diagnose only when we have to (at least from my training program) and we use medication when it's the only way to address the issue at hand. I never made it into a SW versus Psychology debate (at least that wasn't my intent, you've been the one analyzing each of my posts) I gave her the information from the COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY field and the benefits I see in my degree.
We don't have to agree, heck we don't agree, but I believe my original post outlined potential drawbacks with any degree. MSW may not have as much training but it may feel (only to that individual) to be an easier program to get through. MFT is a good program but it limits your job options. A phd in Counseling Psych, not clinical so I can't speak to what they know more than my personal interactions with them, provides good training and opens up a number of career options for me but is very time intensive and everyone doesn't make it through okay. Again the information is out there, it's my opinion on the options from the viewpoint of someone in the field that was requested.