Questions about a masters in Social Work

Questions about a masters in Social Work?
I have a B.S. degree in Communications. I really want to do some social work and am trying to determine the best thing to do. Does anyone know the difference between the degrees below? Masters in Counseling PhD in Counseling PhD in Human Services Masters in Social Work Masters in Psychology
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Master in Psychology is mainly for research PhD in Counseling would give you a "doctor" status but its not the same as PHD in Psychology and would be 2nd choice in a job opening from those with a phd in psych master in counseling is good if you want to do clinical work msw you rarely do clinical work


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Masters in counceling is for those who want be be a lisenced professional councelor (LPC) Masters in social work is like for the goverment working with placing children in homes or working for a group home. You could also be a case manager for a mental institution PsyD- doctorate of psychology is for psychologists


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Master's in Counseling = 2 years in school. Focuses primarily on different techniques for counseling (school, therapy, drug counseling, etc.) PhD in Counseling (Psy-D) = 4 years in school. Focuses primarily on the above things, but now you are a Dr and you can have your own practice. These people are "Psychologists." You cannot prescribe medicine unless you do the M.D. portion in which case you would become a Psychiatrist. PhD in Human Services = 4 years and more of a social work/Human resources field. This is for people who want to run the health and human services aspect of a business want to become the owner/coordinator of a human services or social work environment (non-profit management). Master's in Social work (MSW)= same as above without the extra 2 years. Master's or PhD in Psychology = these people may become professors, researchers, therapists (although not Psychologists), or depending on the field of study you can do consulting (either environmental, organizational, or otherwise). A Master's degree is only 2 years and a PhD is usually 4 years. Most of the time you don't need a Master's to get a PhD (which is a doctorate of Philosophy). It looks like you're struggling between counseling, social work/human resources, and general psychology. Considering your degree is in comm, I'd consider counseling or social work. Psy can be brutal with all the statistics, biology you need to learn. But don't take my word for it. Look into the programs at the colleges and see what they think.