SWK 64 5 : Field Practicum III

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!