Write a reflective Journal for a social work student based in Queensland, Australia who is doing their placement with Community Corrections.
The student has worked as a court officer presenting breach packs for contravention of probation and parole orders, and worked as a case manager in the community corrections office.
Included is an example assignement:
1.Consideration and reflection of the organisational,
policy, legislative and practice context of placement. Include the community it
serves and links with other human services organisations.
2. Demonstration of self-development during the course or
the placement and identification of current strengths and gaps in skills and
understanding and implications social work practice.
3. Demonstration of increasing awareness of placement as a
learning experience, including understanding of the use of self’ as a social
worker. In particular include reflection of own values and beliefs; and the
impact of self on situations experienced on placement.
4. Analysis of implications for future practice, include
reflection on plans for ongoing development during placement, the use of
constructive feedback, and critical reflective practice.
5. Understanding of how previous units of study and
literature informs thinking regarding issues arising during the placement.
6. Understanding and articulation of achievements and
capabilities and consideration of future directions.
7. Quality presentation, including written expression,
referencing, and conformity to APA 7th or Harvard referencing.
Note this must be done in the Australian, context.
The ethical delema that that student has should be around them being in their role in corrections but sees advocation from local social justice groups as of poor quality and wishes she can get up and say something in court to stick up for someones rights but is conflicted in this because of their role.
