Reflection On Social Work Interview

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During the interview I noticed that I speak very fast and said “um” a lot during my introduction, I have to slow down and give myself time to breath and also to give my client time to comprehend all that I was saying during the introduction. My body position was slightly leaning towards my client. This helped the meeting to go smooth and relaxed, helping her to feel more comfortable. My body position was welcoming but I feel as though it could have been more relaxed. I could have been more relaxed by not speeding through the introduction and allowing silence when needed so that my client could develop thoughts or questions. I maintained good eye contact with my client; I did notice that I looked down a lot when writing. I should …show more content…

I do have some improving to do, such as saying word such as “like” and “um”. I have to become comfortable with the silence that can be needed in order for my client to gather her thoughts. My facial expressions are also something that I want to learn to manage. Some of them are so natural, I don’t realize how much I frown my face, lick my lips and poke my lips out. Those things can be a sign of judgment; I have to be careful to not make natural facial expressions a part of my social work profession. It was hard for me within this interview because I wasn’t able to ask questions and often times I would make a statement but it sounded as if I was asking a …show more content…

That helped her right from the beginning gain control over the meeting. This was one part I felt as though I lacked in due to my facial expressions. When asking her about her eye contact I did a slight frown and often times I adjusted my sit but it seemed as if I was moving back from her. This could of indicated judgment and that’s something I would never was the client to feel is coming from me. I should of dealt with the uncomfortable sitting or even explained to my client that the seat was uncomfortable, therefore she would of known that it was not her that was causing all the moving backwards. I did do well with keeping a nonjudgmental expression when she talked about smoking around her children and leaving them to cry so that she could smoke he marijuana. It wasn’t about me or my values, I had to completely put them aside and focus on my

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