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Can You Be a Social Worker with a Psychology Degree Easily?

Social Work Haven

You asked, can you be a social worker with a psychology degree? You also asked other burning questions … Whether you’re contemplating a career in these fields or simply curious about the intricate facets of human behaviour and social work, this is the place to start. The answer is yes.

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How the journalism of child welfare fails

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The stories blithely attribute West Virginia’s high rate of removal to the fact that “More than half entered the system because of a parent’s substance abuse.” More than half entered the system because a worker checked the “substance abuse” box on a form; that is not necessarily the same thing. That’s not correct.