Have you wondered what it would be like to run a group for the first time? A couple of weeks ago, I started a weekly group for pregnant moms at my field placement. The moms range in age from late teens through mid-thirties. The goal of the psycho-educational weekly group is to inform the mothers […]
Healthcare and Literacy: Are They Basics?
Healthcare and Literacy Are Basics But… Not everyone in the United States has access to healthcare or is literate. Most of us are more fortunate and blessed than we realize… We read and watch about the tragedies that others go through and do our best to be of help, be it through donations, volunteering or […]
Got Achievements? Take Time to Appreciate Them!
How Are You Acknowledging Your Achievements? It is now the beginning of a new year. Many people view the beginning of a new year as a time to reflect upon what they have done during the past year and/or to set some new goals. I have typically not viewed the new year in this manner […]
Social Work Internship: New Challenges
Caution: Challenges Ahead I believe it was Winston Churchill who said: “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Will I Have a New Supervisor or New Location? The first challenge ahead is that my immediate supervisor will be leaving for another position soon and it is […]
Do You Ever Feel Too Much Empathy?
Do You Ever Feel Your Client’s Pain a Bit Too Much? It has now been several weeks since I have started working as a social worker intern at a women’s health clinic. One thing that I am finding particularly difficult is finding a balance between listening empathetically to the women who are sharing their troubles […]
