Examples Of Observation In Social Work

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A. There are many activities that I observed and participated in during my first week of interning. I observed kids during the school hours with a case worker. I observed the relationships the social worker and the kids developed with one another. I noticed how comfortable the kids seemed to be while talking to their social worker. I also participated on an in-home visit for the reporting period by observing the home of the client. I observed the reactions and responses from both the social worker and the client. I observed the environment in which the family lives in. The purpose of visiting the home was to help clean home with the parent so that the kids wouldn’t be at risk of being in custody. I also observed the reactions of the children in the house. During this week I also had the opportunity to participate and learn how to answer phone calls at the receptionist desk. I also participated in a …show more content…

My observations and the activities that I participated in this week felt overwhelming. I feel that because I was extremely nervous is the cause of feeling overwhelmed. Hands-on experience is much different from a classroom setting. I feel that I will adjust to everything better as time progress. I feel like my observations in a week span has already opened my eyes to a lot. I feel that the more I continue observing will not only make me into a better social worker but a better person as a whole. C. I have learned a lot during my first week experience. Child Protection Services is very broad and can be a lot to handle. By being at CPS, I have learned that many children deal with a wide range of hardships that’s difficult to imagine. I had the opportunity to sit in on two family team meetings this week and I learned a lot. Many people believe that CPS is only meant to take kids away but they don’t understand that CPS ensures safety and the well-being of child. However, I have learned that there are some families with great support systems which is a great

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