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Empathy

October 1st 2012 09:35 AM

Social work!

Just wondering if there are any other social work students on here. I can't be the only one. :)

Melwirth

October 1st 2012 12:12 PM

Re: Social work!

Me! Well sorta, Im on a bit of a break but that is my major!:)

Empathy

October 1st 2012 02:59 PM

Re: Social work!

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Originally Posted by Melwirth (Post 952382)

Me! Well sorta, Im on a bit of a break but that is my major!:)

Awesome! What field/s are you interested in, out of curiosity?

Lizzie

October 1st 2012 05:44 PM

Re: Social work!

I’m a psych major, but I am taking intro to social working and I really enjoy it. It has its connections to psychology but it also has its own school of thought. So some lectures I am in agreement with the professor, other lectures not so much. I am surprised how politically conservative my professor is. I assumed, even though I shouldn’t have, that social workers as a whole would be more liberal. But it seems almost to be the opposite. I have come to gather that social workers feel that social welfare programs are degrading society and creating dependence on the government as opposed to dependence on themselves.

psychgirl

October 1st 2012 08:56 PM

Re: Social work!

I just graduated with a bachelors in psychology, but I also took quite a few social work classes throughout my undergrad career. I was two courses away from making it my minor, but unfortunately I ran out of time. I really liked social work and considered going into the field, but eventually decided that counseling was better suited for me.

I agree with Lizzie that I was surprised when one of my social work professors seemed to have more conservative views than liberal. That is the thing about social work though - they have certain views but try not to let it influence their work. I think social workers think that certain welfare programs are necessary - everyone goes through hard times - but that people do need be empowered and learn how to help themselves as well.

Melwirth

October 1st 2012 11:46 PM

Re: Social work!

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Originally Posted by Empathy (Post 952409)

Awesome! What field/s are you interested in, out of curiosity?

Well I have always leaned more towards Foster Care and CPS type stuff and maybe some adoption stuff. I have heard that all the stuff I want to do is the hardest but I could care less, someone needs to do it and Im willing, what about you?

Always *

October 3rd 2012 01:36 AM

Re: Social work!

I was considering doing an MSW once I am done my undergrad and maybe specialize in the aboriginal stream, so I'd be able to work on the reserves cause I'd have the extra training there. But I dunno, I mostly want a masters just to give me that extra oomf in life and I don't know that that's realistic.

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