Social Work vs. Therapy-Focused Degrees: The Identity Crisis No One Is Talking About

<p>If you’ve ever wondered, “What actually makes social work different from other therapy degrees?”—this episode is for you.</p><p>Somewhere along the way, social work started getting reduced to “just therapy.” And while social workers can provide therapy, that’s only a fraction of what we’re trained to do.</p><p>In this episode, we’re breaking down the <strong>real differences between a Social Work degree (MSW) and therapy-focused degrees</strong>, and why this confusion is contributing to a growing professional identity crisis within the field.</p><p>More importantly, we’re talking about what’s at stake if social workers don’t start clearly defining—and owning—their unique role.</p><p><br><br></p><p>NASW Code of ethics- 5.1 Social Workers&#39; Ethical Responsibilities to the Social Work Profession- Integrity to the profession <a href="⁠https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English/Social-Workers-Ethical-Responsibilities-to-the-Social-Work-Profession⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Here.</a></p><p><br>Advocacy Letter Against Social Work <a href="https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/agen_notice/2023/20230504_05_item_33b.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Here</a>.<br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.socialworkersrise.com/newsletter-opt-in"><u>⁠Tap Here to Subscribe⁠</u></a> to the Social Workers, Rise! Email Resource List</p><p><a href="https://www.socialworkersrise.com/courses"><u>⁠Tap Here⁠</u></a> to shop career courses for Social Workers.</p><p>____________________________________</p><p>Thank you to our SPONSORS</p><p><a href="http://hpso.com/SWRise"><u>HPSO</u></a> Professional liability insurance designed for healthcare providers</p><p><a href="http://www.risedirectory.com"><u>RISE Directory</u></a> for Clinical Supervision</p><p><br></p>