Case work, counselling and psychotherapy

This document provides information on case work, counselling, psychotherapy, and the similarities and differences between them. It discusses that case work aims to help individuals enhance their social functioning through understanding their social, psychological, and economic factors. Counselling assists clients through a trusting relationship to resolve personal and psychological problems. Psychotherapy treats psychological disorders and mental distress using various techniques to overcome problematic thoughts and behaviors. While they have distinct approaches, case work, counselling, and psychotherapy also share similarities as they may use similar theoretical frameworks and training materials.