Day in the life of a social worker

Social Worker and Advocate.

[swk4life]

Hey, do you have any clinical exam study tips? I honestly feel like I actually forgot how to study since grad school ended

I reviewed The LEAP books on and off for a few months before taking the exam  I found to be extremely helpful. Take the test in the leap book first that way you know what you need to study. The format of the book is exactly like the format of the exam. The weekend before my exam I crammed. 

I also listened to a few social work podcast when I was tired of reading. One I recommend is the social work podcast.

Remember these acronyms:

“Farmer Aladdin Raises Expensive Apples From India”

F: Feelings – Acknowledge/explore the client’s feelings.A: AssessR: ReferE: EducateA: AdvocateI: Intervene

For BEST questions:

Remember ASPIRINS

A: Assess before action (discuss, ask, clarify, inquire, explore, determine, etc.)S: Start where the client isP: Protect LifeI: Informed ConsentR: Rule out medical conditions, send to doctor if medicalI: Influenced Intoxication (Don’t treat if intoxicated)N: Non-judgmentalS: Support self-efficacy

Best advice I can give is when you are taking the exam, go with your gut. Don’t second guess yourself. 

I put the links below if you want to check these out.

http://licensingprep.com/ 

 http://socialworkpodcast.blogspot.com/p/site-map.ht

[swk4life]

Throwing this out there again.

[anonymouslivejournal]

Boundary Myths

Myth: If I set Boundaries, I’m being selfish. Fact: Appropriate boundaries actually increase our ability to care about others.

Myth: Boundaries are a sign of disobedience. Fact: A lack of boundaries is often a signal of disobedience. People who have shaky limits are often compliant on the outside, but rebellious and resentful on the inside.

Myth: If I begin setting boundaries, I will be hurt by others. Fact: Boundaries are a litmus test for the quality of our relationships. Those people in our lives who can respect our boundaries will love our wills, our opinions, our separateness.

Myth: If I set boundaries, I will hurt others. Fact: Boundaries are not an offensive weapon; boundaries are a defensive tool. Appropriate boundaries don’t control, attack, or hurt anyone. They simply prevent injury.

Myth: Boundaries mean that I am angry. Fact: Anger tells us that a boundary has been violated. This is generally not new anger, it’s old anger. It’s often years of no’s that were never voiced, never respected, and never listened to.

Myth: When others set boundaries, it injures me. Fact:  An inability to accept other’s boundaries can indicate a problem in taking responsibility. Fact: Past, inappropriate boundaries set on us as children can injure us.

Myth: Boundaries cause feelings of guilt. Fact: We need to distinguish between those who give to get and those who truly give. Fact: Just because we have received something doesn’t mean we owe something.

Myth: Boundaries are permanent, and I’m afraid of burning my bridges. Fact: You own your boundaries. They don’t own you. Fact: If you set limits with someone, and they respond in a mature and loving way, you can negotiate the boundary.

Could & Townsend, 1992, ps. 103-120

[positive-mh-recovery]

[smartstudy]

Hey guys. I’m glad to be finally posting my “mental breakdown survival guide”. As you know I struggle a lot with mental health, and so I have been through a lot of breakdowns. So many that I actually dropped out of university after 3 weeks in 2016 and had to take the whole year off. Because of this, I’ve made it my mission to help others with mental health issues as much as I can, so you don’t have to go through what I’ve been through.

Anyway, here is my guide. I tried to keep it general, and actually useful. If you have any questions or additions please feel free to add them.

And as ever, if you want to talk to me about studying with mental illness or want to see a post on a specific topic, please feel free to message me.

[infinite-smile01]

Hey! I’m Hilit,  I’m an artist who suffers from mental disorders and my new project is illustrated emotion cards! I’m gonna pick at random 3 blogs who reblog this and send them a free pack! so how to play? the cards come with a time dice, you roll the dice, pick a card and describe an experience you’ve had that relate to this time and emotion, there are tons of other activities you can have with them to help communicate emotions and experiences. 

for purchases please contact me either here or on [email protected]

 https://www.hilitkoren.com/copy-of-home

[swk4life]

Hey, do you have any clinical exam study tips? I honestly feel like I actually forgot how to study since grad school ended

I reviewed The LEAP books on and off for a few months before taking the exam  I found to be extremely helpful. Take the test in the leap book first that way you know what you need to study. The format of the book is exactly like the format of the exam. The weekend before my exam I crammed. 

I also listened to a few social work podcast when I was tired of reading. One I recommend is the social work podcast.

Remember these acronyms:

“Farmer Aladdin Raises Expensive Apples From India”

F: Feelings – Acknowledge/explore the client’s feelings.A: AssessR: ReferE: EducateA: AdvocateI: Intervene

For BEST questions:

Remember ASPIRINS

A: Assess before action (discuss, ask, clarify, inquire, explore, determine, etc.)S: Start where the client isP: Protect LifeI: Informed ConsentR: Rule out medical conditions, send to doctor if medicalI: Influenced Intoxication (Don’t treat if intoxicated)N: Non-judgmentalS: Support self-efficacy

Best advice I can give is when you are taking the exam, go with your gut. Don’t second guess yourself. 

I put the links below if you want to check these out.

http://licensingprep.com/ 

 http://socialworkpodcast.blogspot.com/p/site-map.ht

[swk4life]

Throwing this out there again.

[resilientblog-deactivated202206]

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[markruffalo]

Prayers without accordant action are silent lies told to oneself, heard by no God, amounting to nothing. Action is the language of truth, the prayers of the Saints.

[thehappyprojectblog]

We must think not only of how we can help ourselves, but how we can help others. (at Los Angeles, California)

[resilientblog-deactivated202206]

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[resilientblog-deactivated202206]

Do small things with great love. *affiliate* #smallthings #greatlove #greatlovequote Find this quote on our online store at http://ift.tt/2vSMClf

[positive-mh-recovery]

[createyourlifeofabundance]

Feeling stuck and want to bring new energy and excitement to your life?

Start by letting go of the things holding you back: 

Get rid of clutter, clean your house, clean out your car, spend less time with negative people, spend more time with people that lift you up and make you feel good, spend less time thinking and more time BEING. 

Change your habits, change your routine, change your thoughts, change your reactions, change your circumstances. 

[resilientblog-deactivated202206]

[motivational]

What’s your super power?

#quotes

[harmony-is-happiness]

[thehappyprojectblog]

Remember to be grateful. (at Los Angeles, California)