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What is statistics? And why does it matter? Well according to dictionary.com it is, “ the science that deals with the collection, classification, analysis, and interpretation of numerical facts or data, and that, by use of mathematical theories of probability imposes order and regularity on aggregates of more or less disparate elements.” Besides the definition alone showing why statistics matters, some of the things that we do in our careers everyday uses statistics. With my major being Social work which is such a broad field I know that in my future career wherever I end up I will more than likely have to use statistics. Statistics really matters to those social workers in the field of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. First, to even become a clinical social worker one must have a Master’s degree and also have their license, and in the quest to obtaining both you will have to use statistics. However, after you get your degree and once you start working in the field you will still have to use statistics as well. Clinical social workers may run different tests on their clients to help find out what treatments are most useful to them and statistics then comes into play once the tests are done being conducted to help the social …show more content…

For example the social worker could be evaluating abused children that are now living at an alternative house and at the home the children are required to do weekly tests that ask questions concerning how they felt that week and how they are feeling about their life as a whole since moving into the alternative house. At the end of the program the social worker is required to look over the tests and see the average value of the scores as well as the variability of the scores. The variability of the scores would be important because it shows how the program has affected each kid and if it has helped them in

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