I am about to share something that many social workers probably would not say out loud. I have never been a person to not voice out injustices. I have decided to share my honest thoughts about my experience as someone who attended post graduate studies in social work. I wish that someone had told me what I know now, as opposed to the narrative that without an MSW, I would not be able to progress in the field of social services.
I am in a similar situation where I often contemplate whether getting a MSW will be helpful in my career/worth the debt, etc. I also want to learn from folks who actually understand trauma and are not cis, white males.
I would rather pursue training like SE or IFS but have been advised against it unless I'm liscensed and even then it can be very hard to access these trainings. So frustrating.
I feel for you and hope the systems do change.
How ironic that the regulatory bodies act as policing systems, in opposition to the values of social work.
Thank you for voicing these concerns.
I am in a similar situation where I often contemplate whether getting a MSW will be helpful in my career/worth the debt, etc. I also want to learn from folks who actually understand trauma and are not cis, white males.
I would rather pursue training like SE or IFS but have been advised against it unless I'm liscensed and even then it can be very hard to access these trainings. So frustrating.
I feel for you and hope the systems do change.
How ironic that the regulatory bodies act as policing systems, in opposition to the values of social work.