What a social worker really is and what it really isn’t

Dr. Toy welcomes her friend and MSW program director, Dr. Yodit Betru, to discuss her book Becoming a Social Worker For Dummies. Dr. Yodit shares her origin story as a political refugee from Ethiopia and addresses massive myths about the profession—such as the ‘vow of poverty’ and child removal fearsL They explore the flexibility of social work versus psychology, specialized niche opportunities, and macro-level interventions.