Substance Abuse Counselor: Psychology Degree or Social Work Degree for Sub. Abuse Counseling? PLEASE HELP!?
Question by Desirae: Psychology degree or Social work degree for sub. abuse counseling? PLEASE HELP!?
I have been trying to do research on my own but I can not get a straight answer. I need to know from someone who actually knows, not an opinion. I want to become a substance abuse counselor and I need to know if I need a psychology degree or social work degree. Also, I’d like to know what kind of job I could get with an Associates degree or BA in whichever one I would need. I know it differs in each state I don’t want to be told that. I want to be told what job I can generally get with an Associates or BA in whatever subject I need to major in. I know this is a lot to ask, but this field is hard for me to navigate on my own. Please help if you can!
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Answer by Andrew
Social Worker’s link people to social programs. A substance abuse counselor is someone with a degree in psychology with an emphasis on addiction.
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