Social Work Internship Practicum at a Substance Use Outpatient Agency
Social Work Internship Practicum at a Substance Use Outpatient Agency
• Evaluation.
o Review your experience and think about your major responsibilities in the practicum. Briefly discuss in the video the following:
Briefly describe ethical practices used to support the practicum experience.
Briefly discuss what you did well during the practicum this term-Assessments and groups
Share the accomplishment of which you are most proud.
Discuss the competencies you have demonstrated in the internship practicum this quarter. 1, 2
Discuss the competencies you still need to develop and areas where you need more experience or exposure.
Describe the research-based practices used in the practicum site or the practice-informed research used in the practicum site.
Explain how you have integrated course room learning in practice education and how the practicum facilitates preparation for professional practice.
• Contributions.
o Discuss the support received from the practicum site (that is, site supervisor and other staff).
o Discuss the actions you took to ensure a positive learning experience in the practicum site.
• Self-reflection.
o Explain how the learning contract has been used to support your demonstration of the core competencies in social work.
o Discuss how the practicum experience is preparing you as a professional.
o Share insight on your support system (those that cheer you on during graduate studies).
• Final thoughts.
o Share any additional reflections as desired.
• Conclusion.
o Share what you hope to gain in your Advanced Internship Practicum 2 experience.
For this part, Apply the planned stage process to a client with substance use and briefly describe the theoretical perspective used to engage the client. Give two alternative approaches that can be used.