Processing Feelings, opinions and interpretation or analysis of activities This was a great week at my field placement. I had the opportunity to go out on a home visit and it was a great experience. I really enjoyed interacting with the family. There is a great deal that goes into a home visit. My field supervisor instructed me to observe the foster children in their home setting. This would usually make me nervous, but I felt that I was ready. I guess I felt this way because of my previous weeks of training and having a field supervisor that helps me understand the different dynamics of therapeutic foster care. Every day, I become more and more comfortable with observing and identifying different elements of each client. Although I know …show more content…
I am still in my first semester of the MSW Program, I have noticed my growth. I am excited about the next two semesters. During the home visit I noticed that the foster father was very protective of the foster children, who happen to be girls. This was a red flag to me, because it seemed like the foster father was always questioning or challenging my Field Supervisor when she would make a suggestion or comment. This made me nervous, because I am not sure of how I would handle this in the field. I spoke with my Field Supervisor about my feelings of nervousness. She put my mind at ease when she said she felt that the foster dad was challenging her also. She stated that she runs into this many times in the field, however she does not get offended. Instead she tries to understand why the foster parent is behaving this way. This was food for thought, it made me rationalize the thinking of the foster dad. The support group meeting was really good this week also.
I had a chance to work in the child care room. My field supervisor instructed me to observe one particular foster child. She was a 10-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with ODD and ADHD. Upon my first observation I noticed that the child was very head strong. I immediately labeled her with the most dominant personality in the room. I did not immediately notice any signs of ODD or ADHD. She seemed like a typical 10-year-old girl. My thoughts soon changed upon further observation. The young girl started running around the room and not following directions, when she was redirected she would become argumentative. She was very clever. This made me cautious of her and I did not like that feeling. As a social worker I know I will have to be aware of manipulative behaviors, but it makes me feel like I cannot trust my clients. This is the hard part of social work for me, because I want to be able to trust my …show more content…
clients. After the support group, I went home and researched ODD and ADHD. I found out that it is important to be clear and consistent when giving directions. Thinking back on my reaction to the young girl, I was negotiating more than I was giving her clear and consistent redirection (Hamilton, & Armando, 2008). I also learned that I should not take the child’s behavior personally. I had to admit to myself that the young girl did anger me, because of her defiance. I had to self-reflect about this and admit my feelings. After admitting that I was angry, I processed my feelings by reminding myself that this is a child dealing with trauma and mental diagnoses. I also reminded myself that I was the professional and should know better. This made me aware of how important it is stay knowledgeable and up-to-date about different diagnoses and behaviors. Competencies The 2 competencies/practice behaviors addressed this week in the Field are competencies 1.2 and 6.2.
Competency 1 addresses: Demonstrating Ethical and Professional Behaviors. Practice behavior 1.2 focuses on using reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations. I used self-reflection and self-regulation this week when dealing with a client. The young girl I mentioned in my journal had angered me and I had to take responsibility for those feelings. I am always wanting to remain professional and find dignity and worth of a person, however this young girl had really rubbed me the wrong way. Feeling this way only reminded me that although I have come a long way as a social worker, I have more growing to do professionally as a social
worker. Competency 6 addresses: Engaging with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. The practice behavior 6.2 focuses on using empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies. This practice behavior really resonated with me. Observing and interacting with clients are two totally different things. Engaging with this client was difficult for me, however I am looking forward to our future encounters. I am going to take what I have learned and use them during our next encounter.
This paper will contain research done about foster care, including a brief history and progressing along to the system today. This research interested me because it is a professional career option after graduation. I found both positives and negatives about the foster care system that children and foster parents go through on a daily basis. As the paper progresses I will be explaining these positives and negatives in more detail. Throughout the paper I will be referencing different scholarly sources that explain foster care in different ways. Overall, this paper will show different aspects that the general public may never know about foster care.
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The aim of this assignment is to discuss my understanding of maintaining fitness to practice and making orientation to how the writer will establish and keep personal and professional boundaries; acting with integrity and honesty in my dealings with others.
Core competency one consists of identifying with the social work profession. This core competency relates to the time in my internship. The following paragraphs will connect the practice behaviors associated with the core competency to the artifacts that I have chosen where I demonstrated the mastery of each practice behavior. The first practice behavior is continually employ and model conscious use of self, self-reflection, self-monitoring, and self-correction in practice situations, which was demonstrated through my receiving feedback journal. The second artifact is a narrative on my first learning contract from my intern supervision, which will highlight my ability to adhere and model professional roles and boundaries. The last practice
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In todays’ society many Americans never think about our foster care system. Foster care is when a child is temporarily placed with another family. This child may have been abused, neglected, or may be a child who is dependent and can survive on their own but needs a place to stay. Normally the child parents are sick, alcohol or drug abusers, or may even be homeless themselves. We have forgotten about the thousands of children who are without families and living in foster homes. Many do not even know how foster care came about. A few of the earliest documentation of foster care can be found in the Old Testament. The Christian church put children into homes with widowers and then paid them using collection from the church congregation. The system that the church had in place was actually successful, and was continued to be used until English Poor Law eventually regulated family foster care in the U.S.
situation I mentioned above. In my future nursing practice, I hope to become more confident with working amongst other health care professionals and advocating for my client when he or she is not able to. As a nurse, I am ethically responsible to do this, and I hope to create a relationship with my client where he or she trusts my judgments in making informed, educated decisions. Powers (2005) summarizes that “…ethical thinking can become a way of life that nourishes and encourages tact and attentive thoughtfulness in all human relationships” (p. 37). I hope to grow into a nurse who is able to question the situation, find a solution, and consult with other professionals in order to make the change occur. This will help me maintain relationships with my clients, and coworkers that I will be working with.
“I believe the best service to the child is the service closest to the child, and children who are victims of neglect, abuse, or abandonment must not also be victims of bureaucracy. They deserve our devoted attention, not our divided attention.” these are the words of the 27th governor of nevada (Kenny Guin). The world we now resign in is the outcome of the decisions man has made. A system in which were made to help those in need is now the obstacle preventing their success. In the article “American foster care system needs work” the authors state “On any given day, there are nearly 397,000 American children in foster care, according to a report conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. That's enough to fill Tiger Stadium
Observation is very important in young children because that is how you get to know a child better. While observing how a child interacts with their peers, adults, and how they behave in different settings, you are getting to know the child without speaking to them.
These are the skills and competencies I have learned through my studies at Walden University. Kaslow, Grus, Campbell, & Fouad, et al. (2009) stated professionalism comes from my respect for those who need help. Integrity can be built with confidence in the therapist. Attitudes are charitable, polite, caring emotions toward others that fuel my motivation toward helping. This concern welfare of others comes from my religious and personal experiences as a child and young adult.
Continued Professional Development is now an important part of ongoing registration with the NMC and is essential in maintaining professional standards. In order to revalidate, nurses must write 5 reflective accounts within a 3 year period and each reflective account must explain what the nurse has learnt from the CPD activity and explain how it relates to the Code of Conduct and in particular the 4 themes of Prioritising People, Practicing Effectively, Preserving Safety and Promoting Professionalism and Trust.. Nurses also have to discuss the written reflective accounts with another NMC registered nurse coving the 5 reflective accounts Section 9.2 of the NMC code of conduct asks nurses to “gather and reflect on feedback from a variety of sources, using it to improve your practice and performance” (NMC, 2015) This is why the NMC promotes reflective practice as it ensures the nurse is practicing within their competency and in a safe manner while identifying any areas for improvement in their practice Reflective practice also makes the nurses more accountable for their actions.. (NMC, 2015) Reflective writing is an important feature of professional practice. Nurses have to keep a record of their continued professional development. At annual reviews nurses are able to present evidence of their development through a portfolio which should contain reflective accounts of their practice. These reflective accounts will help them identify strengths and weaknesses, highlight their performance, improve their skills and highlight any area that could be
and the value of professional practice and what it requires. We see an example of said
Professionalism is a crucial part of social work, considering the demanding advancements in the needs of social welfare in today’s society. A professional, to me, is defined as a person exemplifying a practiced behavior that is considered to be, polite, skillful and knowledgeable in either a personal or professional setting. These practiced behaviors of professionalism should be without discrediting or disfavoring oneself, instead the practiced behaviors should show an elevated level of developed competence in a particular area or circumstance. Developing and maintaining these competencies as a social worker establishes him or her as a professional.
I think it is important that I clarify my own values to ensure that my care is client-centered. Self- reflection during care is also fundamental as it makes me aware of my actions and whether they are establishing a therapeutic relationship or doing the opposite.. Finally, I need to learn to be more empathetic towards my patient’s situations by being interactive, gaining insight and avoid being focused on the task and more on being with the situation. Some things that I will preserve are attentively listening, demonstrating attending behaviours and maintaining my patient’s dignity by ensuring privacy and
Social workers must have a certain level of integrity in their field of practice. This characteristic is important because it helps a person be true to their own beliefs and allows them to set their own boundaries. Integrity can show a social worker what types of clients they are comfortable working with and what types of professions they should not be in. Social workers who have integrity are able to put their energy into cases that they are capable of handling and will have less opportunities of harming the client in any way. When a person is able to show integrity, they stay true in what they believe in and work