Master of Social Work Field Practicum Reports

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The Master of Social Work program provides an option of completing the requirements with a thesis, or a practicum. The practicum option contains two streams: the field practicum and the research practicum. The full details for the program are provided here: Graduate Studies and Research -- Master of Social Work program.

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    An analysis of my practicum providing counseling
    (Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina, 2015-04-01) Luyendyk, Sarah; Pekrul, Ray; Barss, Colleen; Halabuza, Donalda; Hunter, Garson
    This report is an analysis of my practicum at Family Service Regina in which I provided individual counseling. My goal to increase and apply graduate level social work knowledge and skills in counseling was achieved through various ways. I worked with a variety of clients: females, males, young adults, seniors, Chinese and Inuit. I gained in-depth knowledge on various problems and assisted clients in addressing the problems, such as anxiety, depression, codependency, grief and loss, self-esteem, limited support and anger. I gained a better understanding of various therapeutic approaches and applied them to assist the clients. The therapeutic approaches consisted of, person-in-environment perspective, person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy and the strengths based approach within a person-in-environment perspective. My counseling skills improved in reflecting, relationship building, goal setting, exploring deeper, focusing and confronting. I gained insight into, and learnt to work with my personal values, the agency’s values, the client’s values and the professional values within Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW), Code of Ethics. I encountered an ethical dilemma. I conclude this paper with recommendations that suggest greater emphasis needs to be placed on training students to deal with situations they will encounter in direct social work practice and educating students on strategies to change social policy and address macro level issues.
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    Counselling at Family Service Regina: a field practicum report
    (Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina, 2016-08-29) Kennedy, Kristie Laurell; Barss, Colleen; Novik, Nuelle; Kikulwe, Daniel
    This report outlines my practicum experience at Family Service Regina in the Counselling Unit. I chose to focus on two counselling approaches: cognitive behavioral therapy with individuals and emotionally focused therapy with couples. Themes that have emerged in the practicum setting include mindfulness, anti-oppressive social work practice, bearing witness to client healing, and empathy and compassion in professional practice. I will also include a discussion of boundaries and vulnerability as effective tools for self-care and growth both personally and professionally. Implications for future social work practice, implications for Family Service Regina as an agency and my learning as an emerging counselling practitioner are highlighted and woven into the experience of working with clients and family systems on an interpersonal level.