Tag Archives: substance abuse

It is Not Compassionate To Turn a Blind Eye

Posted on June 12, 2023 by msw blog

I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Drug use on Sound Transit … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged accountable, addiction, adversity, compassion, confrontational, harm-reduction model, intolerable, judgment, law enforcement, legal system, public safety, public transportation, Recovery, substance abuse, tolerant | Leave a comment

Excerpt from a Career Journal: Therapeutic Guidance

Posted on December 9, 2020 by msw blog

I feel like I botched it with one of my clients under the rules of this study. I don’t recall verbally informing a parent of the attendance policy. I know this is not a formal rule, and she got the … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged active listening, attendance, Best Practice, boundaries, client, Clinical Supervision, Doubt, emotional development, emotions, excerpt, Reassurance, Recovery, research therapist, responsibility, social worker, substance abuse, Therapeutic Guidance, therapist, therapy, triggers | Leave a comment

Excerpt from a Career Journal: A Crisis Intervention Specialist

Posted on October 3, 2020 by msw blog

“God is always on time and knows what you need. It is we who are impatient and indecisiveness.” I found those words on a faded post-it and they made me smile, pause, and reflect, as it was stuck to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged application, cps, Crisis Intervention Specialist, Direct Practice, employment opportunities, excerpt, God, homelessness, impatient, indecisiveness, mental illness, relationships, social services, social worker, substance abuse | Leave a comment

Transcendence

Posted on October 23, 2019 by msw blog

Student’s competency and areas for growth_________ this quarter I worked with several youth who are on the verge of ageing out of adolescent living and transcending into over 18 housing. This has been a great learning experience to see how … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged Direct Practice, How did you get here, inquisitive, mental health care, oppression, outreach, poverty, public polices, social worker, stable housing, substance abuse, transitional housing, vulnerable population | 3 Comments

What Kind of Therapist Am I ?

Posted on June 19, 2019 by msw blog

Student’s description of site-specific activities this quarter: To define the profession of social work, distinguish it from other professions ad determining if the profession is the right choice for me, to define and use social work values and ethics , … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged academia, ageism, Best Practice, body language, counselor assessment, Direct Practice, graduate school, home work, How did you get here, mezzo, micro, reflecting skills, silence, social work, substance abuse, therapy, What if | Leave a comment

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