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My dad was an lcsw and it’s nothing like what you’re describing. A lot of what he did was counseling people with very serious mental health issues and trauma, o
by notJim 5y ago
My dad was an lcsw and it’s nothing like what you’re describing. A lot of what he did was counseling people with very serious mental health issues and trauma, often with criminal histories. He was specifically involved in helping people find careers and housing that would allow them to build a stable life. These people had such difficult backgrounds that it took counseling just to get them to that point.
I would also add that if you follow the news in the us, it certainly seems like cops need far more training for dealing with these issues.
- jdavis703 5y agoI clearly wrote an exemption for the most complicated cases. There are cases where all someone needs is for someone to point them in the right direction (navigating all the agencies and non-profits providing help is daunting). My mom ran a daycare that partnered with a women’s shelter. Some of the cases were just a person who need a few months to sort out their life and rebuild. Other’s had deep emotional trauma, little means of supporting themselves independently (e.g. lacking a high school education) and needed help with navigating the criminal justice system (either as a victim or a defendant). These folks clearly need a social worker with deep expertise in multiple areas.