Week Fourteen

ACTIVITIES:

• Process Recording
• Routine Weekly Tasks

REFLECTION:

This week, I completed my process recording with Patient V. A little background on her- she is a 43 year old white female. She has been admitted to several hospitals (for both physical and psychiatric health related issues). During one of her last stays at a psych hospital she set herself on fire, and has been recovering from this incident (physically and mentally) ever since.

I thought our process recording was off to an OK start. However, I felt as though she was "toying" with me by doing her best to stay off topic (any other time, she is very attentive, and on task). I could sense that she did not want to talk about her serious issues- and that was fine with me. I know, as a social worker, that everything we talk about is completely up to the client.

Once I actually sat down and did the dictating/transcribing I was shocked to see how much I really have to work on my interviewing skills. I felt that I had too many "ums" and "uhs" in there. I also asked too many closed-questions. Though I have some work to do, I'm not too disappointed. It's a learning process, and I'm only beginning. I'll get the hang of it... soon, hopefully!

INTEGRATION QUESTION:
Research/micro: What are the ways you can evaluate your practice with clients?

I would say one of the best ways to track progress/practice with patients would be to watch their progress in moving through their individual action plans. However, a more concrete way of evaluating might come from questionnaires or surveys.

WEEKLY HOURS: 21.5
HOURS TO DATE: 226.5