AboutPeter C. Winkler, CSW Expertise I have experience with adoption subsidy, the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and variety of other adoption related matters. I hope that I can be helpful to those who are considering adoption or would like to adopt a child.
Experience I am a social worker with an MSW and I have over thirty years of experience in family and children's services. I have worked as Director of adoption services and of the Interstate Compact in a large state agency. I have also provided direct services to children and families in a preventive services program. I currently prepare adoption studies for those who are adopting domestically or internationally.
Question I would like to know what is the best graduate program for someone if they want to become an adoption social worker.. a MFT or MSW?
thank you
Answer Hi Roni-
To be perfectly honest, I'm not familiar with the MFT. I know social work degrees are more than just MSW's.
To be perfectly honest, most graduate programs don't offer much in a specialty area like adoption. There are a number of adoption researchers who teach in graduate programs. It would probably be best to look for lists of people like that and ask them about programs they would recommend. I don't really know of an program that I would wholeheartedly recommend.
I'm glad you have an interest in the field and I hope that you pursue it.
