Posted by Dinah on October 24, 2003, at 10:39:23
In reply to Re: Psychologists vs. Social Workers vs. Counselors, posted by Penny on October 24, 2003, at 8:12:36
In our area, psychologists do mostly testing because they are the only ones who can, and there aren't that many of them. They do some therapy as well, though most of them seem to specialize in kids. Their training is more broadspread than merely therapy.
The social workers do a lot of casework, which burns you out pretty quickly. So their training is also diverse.
My therapist is a counselor, which is not as well respected a degree, and the fees for most (although not him) are not as high.
But when it comes to actual therapy, I'm guessing your internship and supervision matter a whole lot more than your schoolwork. My therapist did work with a hospital, worked with a psychiatrist in private practice, received a lot of supervision, and eventually did a lot of supervision. Get a good spot for your internship and get good supervision, and I'm sure you'll do fine whichever degree you go for.
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