Well, in WYS's defense (while not taking sides as I don't have the full background on their relationship) there is a majoe difference between social work and counseling. I have done both in my day and much prefer social work becuase counseling is so, so personal. Social work isn't as personal. Social workers sort thru very basic scenerios and make referrals to the folks who will get into more details and emotions...

BUT, and this is a very imporatnt BUT. Folks have difference skill, motivational and interest levels. A counselor can get burned out on the details and go on and do very good social work AND be friends with the person with who thay are offering their services. Might of fact, it's a little easier to be friends with a client as a socail worker than a counselor because one doesn't have to get bogged down in the details and emotions...

That is the last I'll say about this...

I probably shouldn't have even said this but it needed to be said...

Bobert