Week 6

There wasn't too much out of the usual this week. I did, however, get to do my first psychosocial evaluation with a patient family member.

Activities -

• Psychosocial evaluation
• Attended Carter/gatekeeper meeting
• Attended Diversity Luncheon
• Met new patient
• Continued following male patient

Learning -

With completing the psychosocial evaluation, I learned that it is sometimes difficult to get accurate patient information. A social worker, in many ways, has to act as researcher tracking down information from the client, family members, etc. It is not always easy and information is not always available. I learned to be patient and accept that there is only so much I can do. I look forward to doing another evaluation.

Reflection -

There are many things a social worker can do at the macro level to impact human rights. For example, one could organize an interest group for a particular issue or policy. One could also lobbying to local, state, and national legislators directly, Similarly, a social worker might teach awareness workshops which could encourage society to rally behind his/her cause. There are almost an infinite amount of possibilities, and social workers have the knowledge and expertise to advocate for individuals in a multitude of ways.

Total Hours this week (With Seminar 2 Seminar Hours): 18 hrs and 50 min
Total Hours to date: 99 hrs and 50 min