question archive MSW Advanced Clinical Concentration -Student Learning Agreement Walden University -- Barbara Solomon School of Social Work Used with SOCW 6520 and SOCW 6530 Agency Name: Sound Options Agency Address: «AddressBlock» Student Information Instructor/Supervisor Information Faculty Liaison Information Agency Info Name: SummerLove Holcomb Walden Email: summerlove
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MSW Advanced Clinical Concentration -Student Learning Agreement
Walden University -- Barbara Solomon School of Social Work
Used with SOCW 6520 and SOCW 6530
Agency Address: «AddressBlock»
Walden Email: summerlove.holcomb@waldenu.edu
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Email: wanda.davidson@mail.waldenu.edu
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Email: jnazarowski@soundoptions.com
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Some Wednesdays but mostly Thursdays and Fridays 8 to 2
Describe what your regular tasks will be at the agency:
Importance of the Learning Agreement
d- After the agreement has been signed, the student will upload it to Meditrek.
Social Work Core Competency 1 – Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter |
Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned. |
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e-Integrates principles of supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior.
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x|_|Adhere to ethical standards outlined by the NASW and other social work organizations |_|Discuss personal values in supervision when they conflict with the values of the profession and adjust practice as needed. x|_|Recognize personal triggers that could impede effectiveness with clients. Discuss those triggers with your supervisor. x|_|Discuss case scenarios with my supervisor and faculty liaison that require ethical reasoning. Seek guidance when you experience and ethical dilemma. x|_|Maintain professional boundaries with clients and others and discuss and potential boundary challenges in supervision. x|_|Use professional communication and interaction with clients, colleagues, and others. x|_|Recognize your professional responsibility to the client, the profession, and the agency. x|_|Adhere to agency polices about technology and record keeping. Discuss with your supervisor any potential ethical challenges that may arise because of the use of technology.
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SOCW 6520 (Field III) Assignments: Self-Assessment Assignment (Week1) Blog post on confidentiality (Week 2) Blog Post safety in field (Week 3) Blog Post on Supervision (Week 4) Blog on Ethics (Week 5) Use of Self Blog (Week 8)
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For Student: After reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these expectations and activities will help you increase competence in ethical and professional behavior. For example, how will you use your strengths, improve knowledge, develop skills, and address any areas you need to improve as a professional (be specific)? It is very important to demonstrate professional behavior with clients, colleagues, professors, mentors within the school and within the agency. I will conduct myself in a professional manor and adhere to agency policies. I am also able to articulate the importance of maintaining professional behavior.
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For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you develop as a professional social worker (these goals should address areas of growth and professional development). 1)Since COVID I will need to focus on how to keep meeting confidential and follow the tela-communication guidelines. 2)Incorporate what I have learned in class to the field experience
For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison: Will most of my internship be virtual meetings and if so since we can not use our own devices will something be issued to me for my internship?
Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during evaluation).
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Social Work Core Competency 2 – Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter |
Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check ALL that apply AND add other activities specific to your agency. |
Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned. |
a-Demonstrates cultural awareness by recognizing and integrating diverse populations’ varying values, culture, norms, and beliefs throughout the therapeutic process.
b-Demonstrates cultural humility by managing personal biases when partnering with clients.
c- Communicates in a culturally responsive way recognizing various community structures, norms, and values. |
|_|Discuss in supervision and in class the strengths of engaging diversity and the challenges you have when engaging difference.
x|_|Engage in self-refection about personal biases related to client population and discuss with supervisor and be able to demonstrate that you can have a personal view and a professional view in practice.
|_|Develop a diversity/cultural competency plan that allows you to learn about the cultural needs of client groups and be culturally responsive when communicating with clients.
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SOCW 6520 (Field III) Assignments: Agency Assignment – describe the population (Week 4) Diversity Blog (Week 7) |
For Student: After reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these will help you engage diversity and difference in practice. For example, how will you use your strengths, improve knowledge, develop skills, and address any areas you need to improve as a professional (be specific)? One of my strengths are that I have been in the field of geriatric care for a very long time so I am familiar with this population. Away to improve and develop diversity/cultural competency will be attend seminars or attend any meetings within my internship on this subject.
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For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to engage diversity and difference in practice (these goals should address areas of growth and professional development). 1) Make sure I am self-aware so I can eliminate personal biases 2) Be away of cultural structures that may be oppressive
For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:
Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during the evaluation).
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Social Work Core Competency 3- Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter |
Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check ALL that apply AND add other activities specific to your agency. |
Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned. |
a-Examines the effects of oppression, discrimination, structural social inequality, and historical trauma on clients/constituents and their systems to guide intervention planning.
b- Chooses social work clinical practices that promote human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
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|_|Develop a plan to learn about the effects of oppression, discrimination, inequality, and trauma on clients.
x|_|Use evidence-based practices that consider the unique challenges clients have when faced with oppression, discrimination, social inequality, and historical trauma.
x|_|Discuss with supervisor about how social, economic, and environmental factors affect client outcomes.
x|_|Work with instructor/supervisor to engage advocacy for needs and services for clients.
|_|Collaborate with a local or national organization that advocates for your population.
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For Student: After reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these will help you advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice. For example, how will you use your strengths, improve knowledge, develop skills, and address any areas you need to improve as a professional (be specific)? It is very important for me as an intern to review the NASW standards of care on this topic it is also important that I discuss with the agency ways that clients maybe oppressed and discriminated against. Then learn the ways that this agency has dealt with this issue and what are they doing at this time. I hope to be able to help if this issue comes up by putting what we have learned in class on how to make a difference on this subject.
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For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you advance human rights and justice (these goals should address areas of growth and professional development). Incorporate information of the expertise and effects of oppression, social process, discrimination, or historical trauma in treatment designing and interventions. Demonstrate associate understanding of the depth and span of social and economic injustice, and integrate into treatment plans support efforts geared toward eliminating health, mental health, or financial gain disparities.
For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:
Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during the evaluation)
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Social Work Core Competency 4 – Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice
Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter |
Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check ALL that apply AND add other activities specific to your agency. |
Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned. |
a-. Critically evaluates evidence based and “best practice” treatment interventions
b- Develops clinical intervention plans based on the best available research and “best practices”. |
x|_|Research the evidence-based treatment interventions associated with the context of your agency.
x|_|Use critical thinking to evaluate the benefits and challenges of the evidence-based interventions used with clients. Discuss your ideas with your supervisor.
x|_|Develop treatment plans for clients that are evidence-based.
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SOCW 6520 (Field III) Assignment: Intervention Treatment Plan Assignment SOCW6530 (Field IV) Assignment: Intervention Treatment Plan Assignment part II |
For Student: After reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these will help you engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice. For example, how will you use your strengths, improve knowledge, develop skills, and address any areas you need to improve as a professional (be specific)? It is important to develop treatment plans that are evidence based and meet the needs of the clients and their families it is also important to evaluate these treatment plans to make sure they are benefiting the clients and to pinpoint any challenges and make necessary changes. I have the book knowledge on this topic so I plan on implementing what I learned in class.
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For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you improve use research in your practice justice (these goals should address areas of growth and professional development). 1) I have not done treatment plans yet, so my goal is to learn how to assess a client for a treatment plan 2) Then learn how to implement the plan
For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:
Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during evaluation).
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Social Work Core Competency- 5- Engage in Policy Practice
Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter |
Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check ALL that apply AND add other activities specific to your agency. |
Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned. |
a- Critically evaluates and creates awareness about agency and/or government policies and regulations that impact the well-being of clients.
b- Applies critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that support the needs of clients who present for clinical services
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x|_|Use critical thinking to examine the negative impact of policies on clients and advocate when needed.
|_|Explore how social problems are connected to social policy.
|_|Explore how agency funding is connected to policy.
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SOCW 6520 (Field III) Assignment: Week 10 focuses on Organizational Policy Social Problem/Policy Assignment SOCW6530 (Field IV) Assignment: Agency Funding and Policy Implication Assignment
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For Student: After reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how these will help you engage in policy practice. For example, how will you use your strengths, improve knowledge, develop skills, and address any areas you need to improve as a professional (be specific)? It is important to evaluate policies and make sure that they are meeting the needs of our clients because some time policies are put in place for a certain need but over time the needs may change so it is important to work with colleagues, administrators and legislators to influence policy change.
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For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to engage in policy practice (these goals should address areas of growth and professional development). 1) Ask if there are any committees formed that are looking into a policy at this time that needs to be revised 2) See if there is a need for an assessment to be done to see what this populations biggest needs are and are, they being met
For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison: Is this something we can look at together or do you already have something in the works
Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during evaluation)
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Social Work Core Competency 6- Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter |
Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors – Check ALL that apply AND add other activities specific to your agency. |
Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned. |
Individuals Uses empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to engage diverse clients in the therapeutic process.
Families Uses empathy, reflection, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of human behavior and the social environment and family systems to engage with families.
Groups a-Uses empathy, reflection, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of group dynamics to engage group members in the group process.
b- Engages with inter-professional teams and stakeholders associated with clients' care.
Organizations Engages with organizations that provide services, support, advocacy, and resources to support to clients.
Communities Identifies and actively participates in opportunities to communicate with community leaders and members about community service gaps for clients. |
x|_|Show care, empathy, and genuineness with clients to initiate therapeutic relationships.
x|_|Use a strengths-based approach when engaging with individuals, groups, and families.
x|_|Use active listening and other engagement skills.
x|_|Consult with organizations to assist with client needs.
x|_|Connect and work with community organizations that provide services related to the clients you serve.
Add other engagement activities:
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SOCW 6520 (Field III) –First 11 weeks Process Recording (Week 5) Process Recording (Week 7) Week 9 focuses on Individual, Family, and Group contexts SOCW6530 (Field IV)- Second 11 weeks Week 1 & Week 2 Focus on Engagement Blog on Engagement (Week 2) Process Recording (Week 3) |
For Student: After reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how you will engage with the following target systems in the context of your agency: Individuals: first I will review any prior records so I am prepared. Active listening to find out what their goals are and their understanding of the issues, what their needs are and doing a thorough assessment ( if they are able to tell us).Use empathy, understanding and take my time Families: Just like with individuals but taking the entire family into consideration and try to find happy mediums Groups: be active participant in dementia support groups Communities: identify ways we are aware of and competent in client cultures and diversity Organizations: I will learn what organizations we coordinate with and what resources are available in our area and will be professional and have an open line of communication with these organizations and I may now of some resources from my last internship networking is very important
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For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you develop your engagement skills (these goals should address areas of growth and professional development). 1) Learn how to combine the needs of the elderly client and needs of the family members so that the client can stay home if that is the goal and learn how to get everyone on the same page. 2) learn how to have difficult conversations
For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:
Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during the evaluation)
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Social Work Core Competency 7-Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter |
Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check ALL that apply AND add other activities specific to your agency. |
Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned. |
Individuals a-Conducts clinical assessments that provide information about the biopsychosocial-spiritual needs of clients. b- Uses critical thinking to apply the strengths perspective and theories of human behavior and the social environment when analyzing and interpreting assessment information in a clinical setting. c- Develops mutually agreed-upon evidence-based therapeutic interventions that consider culture, values, and safety.
Families a- Conducts family assessments to understand family roles, functioning, relationships, resources, and support needs. b- Uses critical thinking to apply theories of family systems when analyzing and interpreting family functioning, support, and dynamics.
Groups a-Identifies the professional social work role in inter-professional and supervision group meetings and assesses how that role contributes to the group's purpose. b- Assesses the functioning and needs of professional and/or patient focused groups, and considers the best intervention strategies, based on professional knowledge and ethics.
Organizations a-Assesses how the agency’s mission, structure, vision, connect to client outcomes. b- Uses critical thinking to consider the strengths and limitations of therapeutic services provided to clients.
Communities a-Develops knowledge about community resources, resources, governance, political climate, and initiatives to support mental health b- Uses critical thinking to consider the strengths and limitations of the community and how those impact the functioning of clients |
x|_|Utilize agency appropriate forms, tools, and processes to complete clinical assessments.
x|_|Utilize developmentally, and strengths-based approaches to assessment.
x|_|Assist clients in developing mutually agreed upon goals and interventions to enhance well-being.
x|_|Assess family functioning, relationships and support needs in the context of the agency’s practice.
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|_|Assess ways you can participate in inter-professional and supervision meetings from the social work perspective.
x|_|Assess how other organizations assist with client needs and where there may be gaps in services.
|_|Assess the role the community plays in providing services for your clients (financial, legislative, representative, etc.) Discuss your findings with your supervisor.
Add other assessment activities:
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SOCW6520 (Field III) – First 11 weeks
Process Recording (Week 5)
Week 9 Focus on Individuals, Families, and Groups SOCW 6510 (Field II)- Second 11 weeks
SOCW 6530 (Field IV)- Second 11 weeks Week 3 and 4 devoted to the assessment process, with assignments of blogs and process recordings. |
For Student: After reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how you will assess the following target systems in the context of your agency: Individuals: complete plan of care and pshyosocial assessments Families: assess family dynamics Groups: assessing group outcomes Organizations: Developing a better understanding SOI mission and ability to accomplish goals Communities: building rapport with community partners and how we all work together
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For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you develop your assessment skills (these goals should address areas of growth and professional development). 1) It is important for my to build rapport with community partners so that I can help clients with these resources and have knowledge about these resources 2) Learn more about SOI and understand their goals and mission this is a totally different internship then my last one
For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:
Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during supervision)
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Social Work Core Competency 8-Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Communities, and Organizations
Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter |
Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check ALL that apply AND add other activities specific to your agency. |
Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned. |
Individuals a-Implements therapeutic interventions based on the strengths perspective, biopsychosocial needs, and current theories appropriate for the setting and client needs. b- Utilizes appropriate resources and services for clients. c- Promotes effective transitions and endings that incorporate mutually agreed-upon goals. Families a-Implements family interventions based on the strengths perspective, family culture, family systems theory, and evidence-based practice. b- Utilizes appropriate resources, services, and interventions for families. Groups Uses professional ethics, knowledge, and evidence-based interventions in groups. Organizations Participates in opportunities to improve agency/organization service delivery that will support the needs of clients. Communities Explores and actively participates in opportunities to advocate for community services and support mental health services.
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x|_|Use agency-appropriate and developmentally- appropriate intervention strategies and techniques.
x|_|Use relevant prevention strategies with individuals, families, and groups.
|_|Explore various evidence-based interventions and discuss those with your supervisor.
x|_| Intervene with families using appropriate family theories.
x|_|Explore and utilizes resources to provide holistic care.
|_|Talk with supervisor about planning for termination or transitions with clients.
|_|Consults with supervisor about ways to be involved in service delivery improvement at the agency.
?Consults with supervisor about opportunities to be involved in advocacy.
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SOCW 6520 (Field III) First 11 weeks
Week 9 focuses on Individuals, Families, and Groups
Discuss with supervisor evidence-based practices used in agency setting
SOCW 6530 (Field IV) Second 11 weeks
Weeks 5 and 6 focus on intervention with assignments of blogs and process recordings. Week 9 focuses on Termination with clients
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For Student: After reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how you will intervene with all of the following target systems in the context of your agency: Individuals: Strengthen my knowledge and competency of holistic treatment pans Families: Mediating family dynamics giving everyone a voice Groups: Community partners in helping support individuals and families Organizations: Assist with creative implementation of essential services Communities: Addressing anxiety, depression and social isolation in older adults
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For Student: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you apply appropriate intervention strategies (these goals should address areas of growth and professional development). 1) Develop my skills on family dynamics and how to navigate situations 2) Learn how to navigate a dementia group
For Student: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:
Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during evaluation)
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Social Work Core Competency 9- Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Expected Behaviors – You will be evaluated on these at the end of the quarter |
Agency Activities to help you achieve the expected behaviors- Check ALL that apply AND add other activities specific to your agency. |
Field Course Assignments – Complete these in the course when assigned. |
Individuals Evaluates the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention strategies for with individuals
Utilizes evaluation data to inform new intervention strategies.
Families Evaluates the effectiveness of intervention strategies used to improve family functioning and support.
Utilizes evaluation data to inform new intervention strategies and resources.
Groups Evaluates the effectiveness of group related processes.
Utilizes evaluation data to inform future group processes.
Organizations Evaluates the effectiveness of social services and intervention strategies provided by agencies to support clients.
Utilizes evaluation data to inform advocacy initiatives to improve services. Communities Evaluates the effectiveness of community services and resources for clients and their families.
Utilizes evaluation data to inform advocacy initiatives
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x|_|Consults with supervisor about treatment plan outcomes to consider potential alternatives. |_|Evaluate the effectiveness of social services provided organizations and communities and advocate where needed. x|_|Meet with clients to assess the progress of their goals and make changes in treatment plans as necessary. |_|Participate in data collection, needs assessments, and other research efforts to inform advocacy or awareness initiatives.
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SOCW 6520 (Field III) First 11 weeks Week 9 focuses on Individuals, Families, and Groups
SOCW 6530 (Field IV) Second 11 weeks Weeks 7 and 8 focus on evaluation of client success with assignments of blog posts and process recordings.
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For Student: After reviewing the Agency Activities and Field Course Assignments, describe how you will evaluate with all of the following target systems in the context of your agency: Individuals: reassess if significant change or routine Families: Same as individual Groups: Gather input from group members Organizations: Make sure we are doing what their goals are not ours Communities: Make sure we are referring them to appropriate resources
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For Students: Write two goals that you want to achieve to help you understand how to evaluate clients and other systems (these goals should address areas of growth and professional development). 1) Be competent on the agencies we work with so I can give appropriate resources to clients and families. 2) Learn how to make changes when needed to a care plan
For Students: Write down any questions you have for your instructor/supervisor or faculty liaison:
Instructor/Supervisor’s Feedback for Evaluation: (To be completed during evaluation)
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SummerLove Holcomb 03/18/2021
Jenifer Nazarowski, LICSW 3/18/21
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