SWK 64 5 : Field Practicum III
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SWK 645: Field Practicum III
Presenter: Jennifer D. Street, LCSWClass Meeting Week Three
Agenda
Welcome Situation of the Week
In small group In large group
Stages of Internship Self Assessment of Skills Discussion Wrap-up
Situation of the Week
Small group guidelines:• Briefly summarize your situation of the
week for your partner• Ask for feedback
• Reverse the process
Situation of the Week
Large Group Guidelines:• Choose an appropriate practice situation• Summarize it in 2-3 minutes (with attention to
confidentiality)• Develop one question or comment you
would like the class to respond to in discussion
The Stages of Internship
Sweitzer and King’s theoretical approach to internship movement over semesters
The Five Stages
are….1. Anticipation2. Disillusionment3. Confrontation4. Competence5. CulminationThese occur over the three semesters of field
placement
Task accomplishment: the attitudes, skills, & knowledge that you hope to acquire at each stage
Confrontation Stage
“THE ONLY WAY AROUND IS THROUGH” The way to get past the Disillusionment stage
is to face and study what is happening to you Some students resist addressing problems;
again, failure to acknowledge limits your learning, your performance & your evaluation
Making mistakes, emerging though problems, creates learning under safety of supervision!
Confrontation,
cont’d…. Re-examining your goals, expectations & role
is common at this stage Through time and experience, you may find
some of your original ones are no longer realistic or relevant. Programs and personnel change; goals are dynamic too
Feeling grounded: having clear sense of your role & what those expectations are
Confrontation,
cont’d…. Check out your lifeline: those in your support
system that bolster you when the going gets tough as well as when the going is great!
An effective lifeline is vital to the effective intern
Confrontation,
Cont’d… Interpersonal challenges often occur with supervision and co-worker relationships It is essential that the student examine,
among many factors, the intrapersonal that may be contributing to the challenge, such as… mounting personal problems unexpected crises in your outside life
Confrontation,
Cont’d…. Your task accomplishment at this stage is to keep working at the issues raised A typical temptation is to “freeze the moment” & resist raising any more issues for fear of spoiling the progress you have made. If a student gives into this temptation, they
often exist in stagnation or end up regressing
Confrontation,
Cont’d… With each round of confrontation that is addressed, the student:
feels more independent is more effective is more empowered as a learner
YOU WILL HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE THAT YOU CAN GRAPPLE WITH TOUGH PROBLEMS
EFFECTIVELY!!
Self-Assessment of Skills
In a group of 2, share the results of your self-assessment activity, including your
greatest area of strength and your greatest area for growth. You have 5 minutes to complete this activity.
Questions?
For Next Week
Modules 1-4 Finals Learning Plans in IPT Ohare Chapter 2
Have a great week!