Getting Started
Your journal is your opportunity to reflect on your experiences at your practicum. It is meant to help develop your skills of self-reflection, so that once you have successfully completed this program, you are able to continue to practice a process of self-monitoring and personal reflection, as these are integral behaviors of a social worker. As you are writing, reflect on the notes and feedback you receive from your supervisor. Your reflection should include the theoretical frameworks that you and your supervisor have discussed and why those frameworks are pertinent to the activities, strategies, or interventions that you use in your practice. You also should note how you are incorporating and demonstrating Christ-like attitudes, values, worldviews, and ethical and professional behavior, or, if you feel like you are not, how can you do so in the future Continue to consider the interaction between the Head, Heart, and Hand when you write, as an awareness of the connections between these aspects of your practice will be central to your success as a social worker.
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Background Information
This journal assignment allows you to reflect critically on your field experience so far. The journal ideally should integrate theory, along with your assessment of your supervisor’s feedback, as well as reflect on how you are demonstrating Christ-like attitudes in your practicum. In addition to reflecting on supervision meetings, identify and reflect on areas of improvement, as well as strengths and skills you have demonstrated.
Instructions
**Site placcement for Masters level social worker internship is at Pivotal-Community mental health working in MI/DD Adult Case Managment (https://www.pivotalstjoe.org/)**
Your journal is a place where you can record thoughts regarding a specific topic or assignment.
Submit a journal reflection in an APA Style formatted Word document addressing the following questions in question / answer format:
What skills, theories, or values were you most aware of in your practice at your field agency over the last few weeks? How did they fit the needs of your clients? Identity and discuss at least one.
What were the easiest and most difficult moments at your field agency over the last few weeks? What were your greatest achievements and challenges? Why?
What did you learn about the population(s) you serve over the last few weeks? How do your clients perceive you as a helping professional, and can you serve this population more effectively?
What issues related to ethics or diversity have you encountered over the last few weeks and what have you learned?
Responses to each prompt should be one to two paragraphs in length and demonstrate a thorough and thoughtful response to the question. Format should follow APA Style requirements, including cover page, one-inch margins, Times New Roman font size 12, double-spaced, appropriate citations, etc.
