Apa System Theory

So the most common theory that I can think of that would apply to system theories because these kids are on a system. With the way their IEP’s are set up for these students they are on a plan that is suppose to work the best for them to succeed in high school. Some of the other theories of practices that I can think of would be the anti oppressive practice. Each day I go with one of the EA’s as well as a student and attend science class. Even though this student is not at the skill level of this class his parents still wanted him to be integrated into school like any other student. When going to this class with the student I as hit competency area 5. Like state above during my month here at Korah I was able to watch how the teachers react to

students in crisis. What surprised me was that I new within a few second that yes this student was in crisis. I could tell because of what we have learned during crisis, I noticed that yes the situation at hand was affecting her and from what we have learned and all that I have observed from this student, I could tell that her normal coping mechanisms were not working. It was at this point where I was able to observe how the staff handles the situation.

Just like in our textbook they worked in teams one of the EA handled that class and got them to give the student space while my supervisor intervened with the student. With this I can say that it relates competency area two focusing on social work practice and ethics. Each day I still debrief with my supervisor, which is also apart of area 2. I feel that are number three is where I excel I have “actively initiates and sustains interactions with clientele (understands that any contact is rapport building and “assessing”) showing increased autonomy, independence and entry level competence” (Gough/Murray, 2016. P6). I also have been practicing writing progress notes. Each day working with the student who has final projects I would write down what we worked on and the goals for the next day that I was there. Mostly the goals where to move on to the next set of slides, this activity relates to area number four and how I demonstrates ability to develop effective, purposeful working relationships with clients as well as demonstrating the ability to mutually determined appropriate goals/service plans with clientele served” (PG7) I have continued to learn about the relevant diversity factors of clientele served (history, socio-economic status, age, abilities sexual orientation, developmental stage, gender

etc.) through observations, discussions with supervisor/staff, clientele, review of organizational documents. I have done this by working with the students but as with debriefing with my supervisor. I was recently troubled with what a student had said when I asked about a scholarship letter she was suppose to write. I wanted to mention it to my supervisor because I thought I had said something that might have set her off but apparently it was quite the opposite and I have learned more about the student through our chat. Lastly I have demonstrated knowledge in area number 7 some of the activities that I have done that coincide with area 7 are; photocopying, helping students make review sheets, and helping students get their binders organized.