[humanser] LPC or MSW

[JD Townsend]

Hello:

I chose to enter a social work master's program in  1978.  I was fairly 
naive as to what I would do with a MSW degree, however the "person in 
environment" focus made sense to me.

Social work uses a structural model to look at a problem, looking at issues 
from a multiple of perspectives;  for me this has worked well.

While I have been working in Child & Adolescent Mental Health for the past 
15 years, I have worked with the elderly, with homeless addictive disorders, 
with chronically mentally ill, with adult psychotherapy, and in Child 
Welfare.  My social work masters degree has provided me with a wide variety 
of populations to work with and each of these experiences has enriched my 
current practice.

In particular I encourage people to choose a graduate program carefully.  I 
have supervised several dozens of people towards licensure in mental health 
or social work.  The graduate experience of various people is dramatically 
different, their views of psychodynamics can be limited.  Graduate students 
who are not in a graduate program with exceptional staff and focus are less 
prepared for their careers.

Yes, a good topic, Michael.

JD


-----Original Message----- 
From: Michael Abell via humanser
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 12:49 PM
To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List'
Cc: Michael Abell
Subject: [humanser] LPC or MSW

Hello,

               I love the diversity of Human Services workers that are
represented on this list. With the many up and coming crop of new workers, I
thought that the following question would be informative.

               What made you decide to pursue the degree that you have
pursued?

               In other words, there are MSW representatives, LPC
counselors, Life Coaches, and so on. What thoughts do each of you have
regarding the pursuit of education and the reason for choosing the degree
(or not) that you have chosen?

               I only ask as I noticed the brilliant reserve of resource
that you all provide and thought that the conversation would be fruitful.



Regards,



Michael "Big Dog" Abell



Helping individuals to find their eyes in the dark.

(480) 369-0805



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JD Townsend LCSW
Helping the light dependent to see.
Daytona Beach, Earth, Sol System