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Dani
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How much schooling did you need to do to be most successful in child psychology or child family social work?
How much schooling did you need to do to be most successful in child psychology or child family social work
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Ernesto Longhin
Psychologist
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Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina
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Ernesto’s Answer
Hi!
According to my long experience as advisor of students and graduated people, is that the very first thing you should take into account is if you like it, you feel self-confident, confortable and you think that you could be a good fit for that specialty and the specialty could also be a good fit for you! The question of "how much" is easier to answer when you first answer what I mentioned above.
It takes time and patience to know your strenghts and weaknesses or limitations when you study a career and even more when you think about a specialty. Self-knowledge is the very core of any career. The better you know yourself, the easier will be the answers you need to find when you are interested in a specific specialty in your career.
I hope that my answer is useful for you.
Best wishes
According to my long experience as advisor of students and graduated people, is that the very first thing you should take into account is if you like it, you feel self-confident, confortable and you think that you could be a good fit for that specialty and the specialty could also be a good fit for you! The question of "how much" is easier to answer when you first answer what I mentioned above.
It takes time and patience to know your strenghts and weaknesses or limitations when you study a career and even more when you think about a specialty. Self-knowledge is the very core of any career. The better you know yourself, the easier will be the answers you need to find when you are interested in a specific specialty in your career.
I hope that my answer is useful for you.
Best wishes
it was, thank you!
Dani
mark vellucci
Licensed Professional Counselor
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Vancouver, Washington
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mark’s Answer
Hi Dani,
To have your best chances of success in child psychology or social work, an advanced degree such as MSW, Licensed Mental Health Counselor,
Ph.D., or similar credentials is usually necessary in order to get high quality jobs in the field. When choosing which type of degree you'd like to pursue, I advise that you look carefully at the curriculum for the specific program you choose, so that you feel comfortable about how you will be spending a few or more years completing the degree. Talk with people in programs you are interested in pursuing, including professors and students. Only enter a program if you feel confident that it will be right for you.
I hope this helps.
Mark V.
P.S. Thanks for the feedback - it means a lot to me.
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To have your best chances of success in child psychology or social work, an advanced degree such as MSW, Licensed Mental Health Counselor,
Ph.D., or similar credentials is usually necessary in order to get high quality jobs in the field. When choosing which type of degree you'd like to pursue, I advise that you look carefully at the curriculum for the specific program you choose, so that you feel comfortable about how you will be spending a few or more years completing the degree. Talk with people in programs you are interested in pursuing, including professors and students. Only enter a program if you feel confident that it will be right for you.
I hope this helps.
Mark V.
P.S. Thanks for the feedback - it means a lot to me.
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i appreciate the responses as well. they have all been very helpful
Dani
Tiffany Francis
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Tiffany’s Answer
Bachelor of Social Work or LMSW
Thanks for the help.
Dani
Hey Tiffany, how long does it take to get your bachelors in this subject? How about a LMSW?
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Kahlia Burruas
Social Worker
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Buffalo, New York
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Kahlia’s Answer
I received my bachelor in psychology and then my masters in clinical mental health counseling. I decided to be a family social worker after graduating.