I noted this in my journal and tried to think, to be self-aware and to question as a first step towards reflecting on practice (Rutter & Brown, 2012, p. 30). British Journal of Social Work, 1(37), pp. Dedicated to your worth and value as a human being! Basingstoke: MacMillan Press Ltd. Payne, M., 2014. Constructive Social Work. Two subjects outlined in the undergraduate social work curriculum could help to increase confidence and the ability to advocate on behalf of clients and ones own capabilities: the strengths perspective and self-reflection. The Munro Review of Child Protection, Final Report, A child-centerd system, London: The Stationary Office. A place to live: Housing needs for people with psychotic disorders identified in the second Australian national survey of psychosis. Lishman, J., 2009. (LogOut/ Thank you! Social Work: A Critical Approach to Practice. It has been noted that the theory base of social work is dominated by euro-centric discourse, meaning that certain paradigms or perspectives may be excluded unintentionally (Trevethick, 2012). `pIs3o+& &;`KAarYP/B%,{gZQ"_nt~u\X]Jet{=s(hglWN_. However, I could have made more of an effort to engage with them, or at least discuss with JK how much consultation he would like me to have with those other workers. {^X@|%JcN" &3g8KY9p+a6D1
sJ,hp( FYjF Oj,+*[ZA9X"82I0N$#Re7+TNQxsn$;Kb^ x7677i7)UnS\KHNrd?H{n'_{n)>:;d-(nG$$,z>/`J|RyKg:3PxoI3znYqok\\^_[5GE6N.Ig9iE^>BQ^Z*,q[X&?N;|(q0]K$B:3ObE2X1=dO'. Reducing the gender pay gap: Could more women in STEM be theanswer? Kemshall, H., Wilkinson, B. In addition to this, Alice also has contact with a psychiatrist and regular medical reviews with her GP. Savaya, R. & Gardner, F., 2012. Reflective Log Example | End of Placement British Journal of Social Work, 47(1), pp. & Herrman, H., 2012. Is there a schizophrenic language?. WebSP620 The Social Psychology of the Individual Exam 2013, Questions, Final Gibbs Reflective Report Formulae - Formula Drug-List - A list of all drugs required for the exam including they receptors, action, Effect of Potassium Bisulphite as a Food Preservative Unit 7 Human Nutrition and the Digestive System Presentation Notes Cell bio report 207-216. Leadership. Transforming Social Work Practice: Postmodern Critical Perspectives. Locating Emotional Intelligence at the Heart of Social Work Practice. h27U0Pw/ The implementation of The Care Act 2014 introduced new responsibilities and statutory duties on local authorities and partner agencies with an emphasis on moving away from process-driven practice (Cass, 2015). WebSocial workers critically reflect on their practice, use analysis, apply professional judgement and reasoned discernment. 1st ed. Before you can begin to assess the words and ideas of others, you need to pause and identify and examine your own thoughts. Social worker 6 - Critical reflection and analysis Client Participation in Managing Social Work Service-An Unfinished Quest. (LogOut/ Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of UKEssays.com. Reflection forms a central part of social work practice and education, and it is particularly important for social workers in placement settings or newly qualified social workers (Dcruz et al, 2007; Parker, 2010). Peer reflection 116-120. Before we came together and realised we still had a lot of work to do, I was quite happy and thought we had been smart when we divided the work between us. 1st ed. Example of 'Feelings'. Group work assignment. WebUnderstanding peer reflection and CPD. I would meet JK in a location of his choosing. I found this to be the case, as I did not move through stages of refection one after the other, but moved between them, often returning to my conceptual starting point multiple times before settling on a holistic understanding of an event or situation that incorporates all systems influencing that scenario. Avoiding the traps: Seeking good practice in the use of self assessment and reflection in professional courses. An Unfinished Reflexive Journey: Social Work Students Reflection on their Placement Experiences. Practising Critical Reflection: A Resource Handbook. I will also attempt to view Alices life, and my professional relationship with her, from a broader social work perspective. This is especially concerning when one considers that housing staff may be the only service that residents have contact with (Cass, 2015). An important part of reflection in social work is the application and consideration of theories in practice (Trevethick, 2012). Example - Medium reflection Today I spent time with James (client) and his family on the ward. Social workers need to be prepared to critically reflect on the theory that they are bringing to practice. Foucault M. (1967) Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason, London: Tavistock. Understanding the communication process requires an acknowledgement of the complexity and meaning of language itself. However, I do not recall being instructed or advised to use the two collaboratively. (2010) Getting Started in C. Knott and T. Scragg (eds.) Social Work Perspectives on Human Behaviour. Supporting Lifelong Learning: Perspectives on Learning. (Brookfield, 1998, p. 197). Content from this Guide should be attributed to James Cook University Library. It has been recognised in literature around theory in practice that overly focusing on theory when working with service users can actually hinder the work being done, as the service user can feel depersonalised (Parker, 2010). Tew, J. Ixer, G., 2016. The Analysis & Discussion are the sections where we would typically find critical reflection and evaluation linked to theoretical frameworks or policies. BASW, 2014. Thank you Tarrell for this! Reflection on Group Activities Reflection is equally important in group tasks as in individual tasks. 291-307. 1st ed. Social Work, 57(2), pp. The Journal of Adult Protection, 15(1), pp. Leung, T., 2011. The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. WebReflection involves thinking about what needs to be changed to improve future outcomes. In the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) in adult services, Newly Qualified Social Workers are expected to work on a portfolio which includes reflecting on their practice.Critical Reflection Log Part 1: Beginning the ASYEThis example of a critical reflective log is the first of four reflective logs required for the ASYE portfolio.Consider If you are not used to being reflective it can be hard to know where to start the process. This article aims to demonstrate being reflexive and doing reflexivity through reflection where, within the research, for example, the first author addressed the difference between meanings of research participants perceptions of their experiences and her own interpretations of the meanings. I was able to address issues that I saw and to offer interventions. Reflective Practice in Social Work, Exeter: Learning Matters. Effective Approaches to Risk Assessment in Social Work: An International Literature Review. 15-25. Using peer-group reflective practice Please contact the publisher for permission to reproduce or reprint any materials on this site. Social Worker's The family had a lot of questions about the rehabilitation process and wanted to know what was going to happen for James. [Online] Available at: www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/doc/194419/0052192.pdf. Gibbs' Reflective Cycle WebSocial workers often need their own psychiatrist first, in order to be the most efficient in their practice. Practice: Social Work in Action, 24(3), pp. An effective way to protect clients and practitioners alike is to avoid any suggestion that the ethical issue is Mental Health, Resilience and Inequalities, Copenhagen: World Health Organisation. (1985). Social Work, 56(1), pp. Supported housing is often regarded as a positive environment that promotes recovery-oriented practice (Harvey, et al., 2012), but it can also be experienced as an oppressive and hostile setting where staff are at best indifferent to the needs of service users or can actively act as the oppressor (Bengtsson-Tops, et al., 2014). All rights reserved. I now recognise the ensuing conversation as a critical incident that changed my learning and the way that I thought about the staff and my placement setting. Once I began doing more, I became more confident to speak up. I want to be able to help people who need the help. Miles, A. S$QFOH5{H_>\*_PCM
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Communication in Social Work. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan. WebIt provides a simple but effective model for reflective practice by inviting you to reflect on an event or experience using the following stages: Sunshine: what went well with the event/experience? REFLECTION As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. 241-259. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 1(23), pp. Gibbs Model of Reflection (1988) and Atkin and Murphys Model of Reflection (1994) both promote a cyclical approach to reflection, whereby reflection is ongoing and not a linear process. It allows me to access different points of view, positive feedback, and constructive challenge.. Maintenance of the Effect of Training in Communication Skills: A Controlled Follow-Up Study of Level of Communicated Empathy. I then realized that I was being challenged to do things outside of my comfort zone, and when underperformed, I would lose confidence. Dewey (1993) recognised the importance of discovering new information in reflection. a{Yk@p}r5h|yiPV8Gzc
4g@&S*/NNVw1{@F:db{1iQl9b:iA::~tTUkKGR?# !)oSb=\wI/#%tAJ Reflection Towards a Biopsychosociopolitical Frame for Recovery in the Context of Mental Illness. Many of us hide behind our shadows in fear that our input will be rejected or outright incorrect. Furthermore, a social worker uses self-reflection to analyze personal and emotional feelings about a case or situation. Alice has been exploited by fellow residents who target her on the days when she receives benefits, this form of oppression takes place at a personal level and is often experienced by adults with serious mental illnesses in the forced intimacy of supportive housing. (Forenza & Bermea, 2017). This week I met with a social worker at Cherry Health which is located a few blocks from Heart of the City. How can professionals support children and young peoples mentalhealth? Friedli, L., 2009. Lam, C. M., Wong, H. & Leung, T. T. F., 2007. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Munro, E. & Rumgay, J., 2000. In virtually all cases the people that live at the project either have an underlying mental health condition or experience drug or alcohol misuse, often there are a combination of these factors. I was able to be more honest with my supervisor about what I thought of my work. Please try again. I then moved on to look at how reflection promoted me to engage with theory in practice, in particular in relation to systems theory. This involves revisiting your prior experience and knowledge of the topic you are exploring. Stressful Encounters with Social Work Clients: A Descriptive Account Based on Critical Incidents. Reflection, and in particular critical reflective practice, forms a key part of this, as social workers are called on to reconsider and reconstruct the dominant social discourse. & Ehliasson, K., 2014. Social workers in England, London: HCPC. Healy, K. (2005) Social Work Theories in Context: Creating Frameworks for Practice, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Being from Nigeria originally, and coming from a different cultural background than myself, meant that I had to be particularly careful in applying theory to the work that I did with JK.However, it is also clear that practice cannot just be based on routine or habit, with no basis in evidence (Thompson, 2009). The Learning Centre - UNSW, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 International License, Identify weaknesses in your understanding, Gain a deeper understanding of course content. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Alices disclosure was deeply concerning and very challenging for a number of reasons. 1st ed. It has to be noted that reflection is not always recognised as a self-evidently positive mechanism. It is essential that social workers have the confidence to question their own practice, the organisation that they work in, and dominant power structures in society at large (Fook, 1999). Schon advocated 2 types of reflective practice. Holmes, G. and Saleeby, D. (1993) Empowerment, the Medical Model and the Politics of Clienthood, Journal of Progressive Human Services, 4(1), 61-78. Safeguarding: A Case for Intelligent Risk Management. British Journal of Social Work, Volume 43, pp. Furthermore, a social worker uses self-reflection to analyze personal and emotional feelings about a case or situation. Fook, J., 2012. I have discussed my work with JK, and reflected on specific incidents and issues with him. I am currently on placement in a Supported Housing Hostel for adults in Cambridgeshire. Did I view her mood swings and depression as simply emanating from her diagnosis of schizophrenia? My vague sense of unease and concern about Alice and her general well-being crystalized early one morning as I arrived at work to find Alice upset and in tears in the communal lounge. Working closely with JK over a period of several months supported me to be able to identify any issues quickly, and by the time I we were engaged in Session A, we had a good working relationship. Keeping a reflective diary of critical issues and my own thought process encouraged me to construct my understanding of the work I was doing, and justify what actions I had taken (White, 2001). New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 39(2), pp. The concept of reflection: is it skill based or values?. The diversity of roles within Alices network highlights the danger that various professions and agencies may assign different levels of priority or even conceptualisations to the arising issues (Hudson, 2015). Assessing a clients strengths and limitations. Adrian is studying for an MA at Anglia Ruskin University and he was nominated by his lecturer Dr Wendy Coxshall. Throughout my social work education, the difference between the medical model and the social model of experiencing mental illness has been stressed to me, and I clearly saw this when working with JK. Anti-Oppressive Practice: Emancipation or Appropriation. 4th ed. However, these power dynamics cannot be ignored, and underline all social work practice.I acknowledged the inherent power dynamics from the inception of my interactions with JK. 96-103. Davis, A, (2007) Structural Approaches to Social Work in J. Lisham (Ed.) Values and Ethics The way in which students articulated their perceptions of values and ethics in the field indicated that this Bywaters, P., 2015. The group members develop feelings of mutual interdependence and a sense of belonging. Finally, as reflective practice encourages students to stay in touch with their own responses and personal needs, it is a vital component of self-care and professional development. The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. Fook, J. Reflective Thinking in Social Work: Learning from Student Narratives. When I met with the social worker we did a role playing exercise. Communicating misunderstandings: Multi agency work as social practice. Firstly, reflection-on-action, which involves reflecting on an experience that you have already had, or an action that you have already taken, and considering what could have been done differently, as well as looking at the positives from that interaction. As I began to work with Alice it became increasingly clear to me that she had experienced discrimination and oppression throughout her life. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Tew (2005) believes if mental health services were more receptive to the social model of looking at mental distress, then significant amounts of this stigma and the resultant oppression would be removed. Social Work: a forgotten piece of the integration jigsaw?. The historically oppressive nature of mental health services is widely recognised in literature (Szasz, 1961; Foucault, 1967), and JK expressed to me at times that he felt that he was not listened to by medical professionals, and just moved from service to service having things done to him, rather than with him.