Hi Gracey

I too, have an MSW. I understand what you are saying, but I also think that the person who has the honorary title of "Dr.", has done something to deserve it.

I believe Nelson Mandela...and many others have been given honorary doctorates. As much as I like my work, and I know that I am skilled....I would honour anything that the likes of Mandela has to say. Now I am not putting the person you speak of in the same category has him, but those honorary doctorates are given out when someone has done something quite unique and wonderful.

Also...I have worked in treatement centres, where some of the best counsellors were those who had little formal training, but a huge amount of life experience. I have worked with recent graduates too. Many of them didnt know poop from toothpaste. I would hazard a guess, I was in the same boat upon graduation, but I learned from the people who knew of what they were speaking because they lived it. My education was just a jumping off point, and I am grateful for it.

Annie