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Practicum Problems

I really really really hate the field practicum process at Loma Linda University. I was so excited for it - it should be the best part of the program. However, because of the practicum office, I have not been able to take full advantage of snagging a good practicum opportunity. And now I will most likely be starting my project late. Uggh...

It's okay. I need to keep in mind that God is in control.

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The Social Work Internship Debate

The debate of social work internships is a hot topic right now, and I hear a complaint about field placements come up daily. People have been constantly arguing about what works and what should be implemented. It does not seem like there is a clear consensus on the issue, and who knows if there...

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it's always easy for me to connect with the mothers at the shelter, partly because i'm most comfortable interacting with people older than me, but also because i can do it through their children. after all, you'd have to trust someone pretty well to let them take care of your offspring.

its harder with the other women, though. i mean it's completely justifiable to be untrustworthy when life brings you to the greenhouse shelter, and you're surrounded by strangers in an uncomfortable environment. i just wish they could see me as an ally. i know there's no way i can convince them, they have to decide that for themselves. it's just hard not to take these interactions personally sometimes...

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I did an interview for a social work blogger about Socialworkhelper.com. However, I found myself exposing some feelings that I have been harboring for a long time. Was I too honest, you think?

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I would like to share the response I wrote to the blog post entitled "Social Work at Fault-I Don't Think So". I work in Child Welfare, so this really hits home for me. The blog post discusses title protection for all social workers in all practice areas. Although I have my MSW and would not be affected, I have to consider the broader implications. Help me with this, and share your perspective. I have mixed feeling on this for the following reasons below. Hi Kathy, I see that you are blogging now. I like it! You and I have had this conversation many times with me on the other side of the discussion. I am starting to reconcile the necessity for classically trained sw in all practice areas. However, I still have a few issues that I need answered before I can advocate Title Protection full steam. I agree that workers in the public sector holding a social work title should also have a social work degree. However, the ability to pursue higher education should not be oppressive in order to become more proficient and higher educated in the sw profession. As a CPS investigator and a Master level student, I had to quit my job in order to work a nonpaid internship at a DSS agency with no health insurance benefits. As a working practitioner, I could not manage my caseload, class work, and another 16 hour per week internship in another department in order to fulfill my education requirements.The current 900 internship requirements are oppressive for older, working, and experienced practitioner who did not complete their BSW and MSW back to back. Not everyone can afford to quit work and go to school full-time. After working all these free hours, students are being told they have no post master's experience and are having difficulty finding employment. Working practitioners who left work to seek higher education are returning back to entry level positions and pay. I believe that our work is as specialized as doctors and other professionals, but Is it fair to demand title protection when the profession is not willing to give more and do more? No other profession expects or demands such internship requirements and commitments without providing pay and health insurance. How can we demand the same privileges and respect of other professions without improving how we treat all social work students? Those who are privileged, can stay with their parents, or remain on their parents insurance are good. Do we want to create a cultural were experience is not valued or where financial means determines who holds a social work title? Last, I would also point out that other professions also work in accredited institutions which require minimum standards and training for title protected professions. If we are going to advocate for title protection for all social workers, we must also advocate for mandatory accreditation standards in public sector institutions. This is my two cents. Hope all is well with everyone. Deona Hooper, MSW

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