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February 25, 2021August 11, 2021 by socialwork in Curriculum, Mental Health, Trauma, What is Social Work?

Social Work vs. Psychology: How to Choose?

Hello all! A while back, we wrote a post about the differences between Clinical Social Work and Clinical Counseling or Psychology. This is one of our most popular blog posts and a question we get often in admissions. Though there are many similarities between the professions, particularly if you go into private practice (therapy etc.), there are some significant differences worth weighing. Online faculty member, Dr. Brian Rzepczynski DHS, LCSW was recently asked this question by UNE Communications and we thought we’d share his reflections with you:

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK’S BRIAN RZEPCZYNSKI REFLECTS ON DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

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