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Forensic Social Work: Where Human Need Meets Legal Consequence – An Interview with Tireeka Watson, LCSW

By Dorlee

Tireeka Watson LCSW forensic social work career interview

TL;DR Forensic social work is where clinical practice meets the legal system – courtrooms, corrections, child welfare, and reentry The forensic role is fundamentally different from the therapeutic one: the court is your primary client, not the individual Objectivity and compassion are not opposites; the best forensic practitioners bring both Trauma-informed practice matters even more […]

Filed Under: Professional Development, Expert Interviews, Social Work Career Tagged With: career advice for social workers, criminal justice social work, expert interview, forensic social work, LCSW, reentry social work, social work careers, social work interview, social work private practice, social work specializations

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