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Social Work:

What are the Myths? 
What are the Facts?

Maybe you've heard lots of things about social work ...
Maybe you don't know much at all ...
 
Click on the Myth to see the Facts!

 

MYTH:  Social service employees, caseworkers, case managers, and volunteers are "social workers".

MYTH:  For therapy or counseling you need to go to a psychologist or psychiatrist.

MYTH:  Most social workers are employed in public welfare or child welfare, "giving welfare" or "taking people's children".

MYTH:  Most social workers work for the government.