What Is Social Work?

What is social work? What do social workers do? Are you still trying to figure out if social work is the right career for you? In this video we give an overview of the social work profession and discuss the difference between MSW degrees and other types of graduate degrees.
To continue to explore the profession, visit our website: socialwork.buffalo.edu/explore

[@scrumbabe]

I am so glad to have heard you, I am currently researching for university for my social works masters so it is great to have come across your video

[@judithanyango4225]

I really love the message from this video...I am a undergraduate SW student but wasn't aware of the roles of a social worker. I now have it all and feel proud of my career..😍😍😍

[@tuskisenpai]

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I really love this! Every speech has point, and its straight to the point, so i dont get bored listening to it. Very compact information in 1 video. You widened my eyes in choosing social work as a profession!!

[@missy5585]

You did an excellent job in breaking down what social workers do and the levels of social services that’s provided to individuals from a micro levels to helping all the way up to macro level. Thank you for advocating for us.

[@waindekargbo3158]

very much pleased to be here, I'm a social worker living in freetown , Sierra Leone .Social Work is a universal course and its create the necessary chjange

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I love being a social worker

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[@ceecee5201]

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In this video I am really encouraged to pursue and continue my bachelor's degree in social work. I hope this profession will be a part of my life. I will practice to love my course as much as possible to strengthen my self esteem needs and to achieve the development of my self actualization according to Maslow hierarchy of needs. Thank you for the knowledge that you informed to us❤

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this is the job I want to do before I work on my doctorates to become a Addiction Therapist

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i enjoyed this presentation. very concise

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thanks for this vidoe i really appreciate it i am a social work student in Saudia at qassim unvirsety

[@sdmugabe]

Thank you for this overview Lauren!

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Good luck; you'll need it!

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[@learnearn1dr.priyankabharadwaj]

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Helpful

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[@DBD120]

I don't mean to disrespect any counselors out there, but I've really had trouble seeing the point of the counselor field when an LCSW can do all of the same tasks and more. Not to mention the representative bodies are better organized and there are programs in place that allow people pursuing a career in social work to get there master's in social work sooner through advanced standing.
Dr. McGowan, could you possibly elaborate on why counseling exists given it is completely doable as a social worker?

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I am an undergraduate... How can I get a social worker degree

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[@hadiyasaid7519]

can you get into health care after a MSW?

[@ubsswmedia]

It depends on what you mean by health care. Many social workers work as clinical counselors and therapists, and others work in hospital or health care settings advocating for and coordinating care for patients. Social workers are more focused on mental health and social issues surrounding healthcare rather that on providing care for individuals' physical health.

[@potatopotatoesbro]

Are there fields in Social Work that recognise animal welfare as a focal field?

[@ubsswmedia]

Not sure if this is what you mean exactly, but social work can include animals! Here's a recent post about some of our alums who are doing social work involving animals: socialwork.buffalo.edu/news-events/mosaics-magazine/2020spring/human-animal-connection-social-work.html.

[@adebambooluwatoyin6374]

Very,very,informative session.I find this really helpful.I am on my way to getting a masters in social work.I love what I want to start

[@cabdulahisharif519]

What are the benefits of this college?

[@ubsswmedia]

Our MSW infuses unique trauma-informed and human rights perspectives, offers a wide range of advanced courses, so students can choose their own focus, not to mention we are highly ranked and have pretty competitive tuition rates! You can learn more about the trauma-informed and human rights perspectives here: socialwork.buffalo.edu/about/trauma-informed-human-rights-perspective.html.

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[@diegomoreno2919]

Social workers help people, but who helps social workers?