Curriculum standards of an accredited BSW program are well known in the community and by the agencies who hire. The BSW is recognized as the entry point into the profession. The social work program fulfills the profession's mission to help others and to better society as a whole. Social workers are trained to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities to resolve problems. Focuses on the whole person including the person's environment.
Social work is action oriented.
Trained to work with diverse client populations culturally, etc 6. The BSW is the quickest route to becoming a psychotherapist or mental health clinician. Professional social workers provide half the nation's mental health services. The BSW provides training in counseling with individuals, families and groups. Some graduate schools provide a one-year master's program for those students who have a BSW from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.