Category Archives: Clinical Supervision

Active Listening -pages of a career journal

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
“Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening.”- Larry King  To assume that a social worker can empower someone…

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Should mentally ill people and criminals be sterilized?

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
For 25 years I have been best friends with a woman I’ll call “Tracy.” Tracy is 35 years old, and she has Down Syndrome. Tracy is high-functioning, as is her longtime boyfriend,…

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I’m Out of the Office ….

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
It is June, or what I like to refer to as summer! That means some time away from the office. While many of us dream of going to our happy place, we…

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Please Do Not Wear Fragrances to Work

My manager often complains about the perfume I wear to work. I tried changing to another brand, but she still didn’t like it. She says perfume gives her a headache, so she’s moving me to a desk which is farther … Continue reading

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Reflections : Clinical supervision

Agenda #9 – non payment week _not replying to my email regarding on-call staff December meeting Update on race conversation Continuing Educational Courses -What to take, what not to take? Life skills job opportunity vs. on-call position? Hypochondriac and alcoholism … Continue reading

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