Supervision Log/Journal Entry

Supervision Log/Journal Entry Order Description No APA required, I need the Summary of experiences to be re-worded to flow right, you can edit however you want and I need the Reflective Feelin" rel="nofollow">ings and the Reflective Thoughts completed. I will upload an example. Summary of experiences: I arrived at the site about 8am, had a meetin" rel="nofollow">ing with my MSW supervisor about the federal publications books and some web site that we use. We went over the Cal Vet/veterans handbook, the Federal veterans Law and rules and Regulation book and the veteran’s benefits manual as well. I also shadowed with my supervisor on a in" rel="nofollow">intake assessment with a client, she got the client permission first, if I could sit in" rel="nofollow">in and watch the process. She covered the client medical records, did a review with the client also covered the client PTSD from the clients time in" rel="nofollow">in Iraq. We also went over a safety protocol on how to deal with clients who are suicidal like, who do we contact, city, state and local numbers. My supervisor should me how to lower anxiety in" rel="nofollow">in a client. We went over the 5150 concerns. I found myself lookin" rel="nofollow">ing over the DSMIV and reviewin" rel="nofollow">ing the client records before the client in" rel="nofollow">intake assessment. After the client in" rel="nofollow">intake assessment we did an out/brief on what went on durin" rel="nofollow">ing the in" rel="nofollow">intake with the client, my supervisor asked me if I had any concerns or questions about it. I told her, that I like how she transition from one poin" rel="nofollow">int to the next durin" rel="nofollow">ing the in" rel="nofollow">intake. I got to see firsthand on how Motivational Interviewin" rel="nofollow">ing works. The one thin" rel="nofollow">ing that was a surprise to me was that fact that my supervisor got the client to speak about their past attempts at suicide. Reflective Journalin" rel="nofollow">ing: In experiential learnin" rel="nofollow">ing you are both a participant and observer. As a participant, you will be contributin" rel="nofollow">ing to the organization/agency in" rel="nofollow">in which you are placed and learnin" rel="nofollow">ing new skills. But this is not what makes the experience worthy of academic credit. The academic component of your Field Practicum results from your ability to systematically observe what is goin" rel="nofollow">ing on around you. This requires a kin" rel="nofollow">ind of mental gymnastics that does not come without train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing and tools. A well- written journal is a tool, which helps you practice the quick movements back and forth from the environment in" rel="nofollow">in which you are workin" rel="nofollow">ing to the abstract generalizations you have read about or heard in" rel="nofollow">in class. How do you write a reflective journal? You should write an entry for each day you attend your Field Practicum and it should be written immediately after leavin" rel="nofollow">ing the Field Practicum when possible. A journal is not a diary – you are not merely recountin" rel="nofollow">ing the happenin" rel="nofollow">ings of the day. It should not be a bulleted list. Often you will use your journal to record detailed descriptions of some aspect of your in" rel="nofollow">internship environment, whether physical, behavioral, or organizational. When you write out this in" rel="nofollow">information, you may not have a clear idea of what you will make of these details, but you will sense that they might be important later. You should write your journal entry as a detailed description as if to an outsider. These descriptions should sound as if you were describin" rel="nofollow">ing them to someone who was never there. Tentative explanations: At times you will want to speculate as to why somethin" rel="nofollow">ing that you have observed firsthand is as it is. You might derive your explanation from a lecture you have heard, a book you have read, or your own reservoir of “common sense”. Personal judgments: Less often you can use your journal to make judgments about somethin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in your Field Practicum environment. There may be people’s actions that you fin" rel="nofollow">ind unpleasant, ways of doin" rel="nofollow">ing thin" rel="nofollow">ings that are not as you would do them, work environments in" rel="nofollow">in which you would not want to remain" rel="nofollow">in. These judgments will help you learn about yourself, your values and your limits. Journals allow you to speak your min" rel="nofollow">ind. Reflection is the key to gettin" rel="nofollow">ing meanin" rel="nofollow">ing from your service experience. What is reflection? It is a process by which students in" rel="nofollow">in Field Practicum thin" rel="nofollow">ink critically about their experiences. Reflection can happen through writin" rel="nofollow">ing, speakin" rel="nofollow">ing, listenin" rel="nofollow">ing, and readin" rel="nofollow">ing about the service experiences. Why is reflection important? Learnin" rel="nofollow">ing happens through a mix of theory and practice, thought and action, observation and in" rel="nofollow">interaction. It allows students to learn from themselves. Requirements: Students are required to complete the Reflective Journalin" rel="nofollow">ing section each day that they report to their agency. "Summary of Experiences" Students will complete this section statin" rel="nofollow">ing what specific in" rel="nofollow">interactions, conversations, environments and experiences they were in" rel="nofollow">involved in" rel="nofollow">in for each day. (250 word min" rel="nofollow">inimum) "Reflective Feelin" rel="nofollow">ings" Students will complete this section offerin" rel="nofollow">ing a true reflection of their feelin" rel="nofollow">ings in" rel="nofollow">in regard to their experiences and in" rel="nofollow">interactions each day. (150 word min" rel="nofollow">inimum) "Reflective Thoughts" Students will complete this section offerin" rel="nofollow">ing a true reflection of the student's thoughts in" rel="nofollow">in regard to their experiences and in" rel="nofollow">interaction experienced each day. (150 word min" rel="nofollow">inimum) Self-Reflection can take time to refin" rel="nofollow">ine and reflective journalin" rel="nofollow">ing is one of the best ways to develop this important skill. Please see the example Supervision Log/Journal Entry Form below to gain" rel="nofollow">in further understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of the expectations for reflection.