Bill 171: Triumph or Illusion? Recognition of social workers as psychotherapists

Lesley Cooper and Richard Freeland, Kitchener/Ontario (Canada)

The Ontario Association of Social Workers, (Canada) after an extensive and hard fought classical political campaign with strong support from practitioners and educators has succeeded in its campaign to have recognition of social workers as psychotherapists incorporated into Bill 171 (Health System Improvements Act, 2006). (more…)