Which professionals typically have earned a master's degree or doctoral degree in social work (MSW or DSW), which includes a supervised internship, and have passed a certification exam?

Which professionals typically have earned a master's degree or doctoral degree in social work (MSW or DSW), which includes a supervised internship, and have passed a certification exam?

• A. Counseling psychologist
• B. Clinical or Psychiatric Social Workers
• C. Psychoanalysts
• D. Clinical psychologist

Answer: (B)

The description fits clinical or psychiatric social workers. They typically earn an MSW or a DSW and complete a supervised internship or field practicum as part of their training, which gives them hands-on experience with clients. After completing the degree, they must pass a licensing or certification exam to practice clinically, such as the exam used for social work licensure in many jurisdictions. This combination—graduate-level social work training with a supervised internship and a certification/licensing exam—is characteristic of clinicians in social work. Other professionals described here—like counseling or clinical psychologists—usually hold psychology doctorates and follow different licensure paths (for example, the psychology licensing exam and specific doctoral internship requirements). Psychoanalysts can come from various backgrounds and do not have a standardized MSW/DSW and social-work-specific licensing requirement.

The description fits clinical or psychiatric social workers. They typically earn an MSW or a DSW and complete a supervised internship or field practicum as part of their training, which gives them hands-on experience with clients. After completing the degree, they must pass a licensing or certification exam to practice clinically, such as the exam used for social work licensure in many jurisdictions. This combination—graduate-level social work training with a supervised internship and a certification/licensing exam—is characteristic of clinicians in social work.

Other professionals described here—like counseling or clinical psychologists—usually hold psychology doctorates and follow different licensure paths (for example, the psychology licensing exam and specific doctoral internship requirements). Psychoanalysts can come from various backgrounds and do not have a standardized MSW/DSW and social-work-specific licensing requirement.