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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    Find your voice : through emotional focused therapy and attachment theory
    (Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina, 2014) Thoroughgood, Leanne; Novik, Nuelle; Durst, Doug; Kane, Colleen
    This final paper is part of the requirements for completion of a Master’s Degree in Social Work. This experiential final paper is based on a clinical field practicum focused upon Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with couples. This document presents the practicum student’s research into EFT and an exploration of the theoretical basis for EFT. Within the context of the requirements for graduate studies, investigation into the theory, ideology and challenges of this clinical approach was carried out in a private practice clinical environment. The primary goals of this field practicum were to gain knowledge of the process of EFT, and to learn the skills and challenges of this therapeutic process under supervision of an EFT clinician. A comprehensive investigation into Attachment Theory and its application to EFT was initiated. The field practicum provided a supervised environment to study Attachment Theory, EFT and its processes within the context of the practicum student’s personal and professional ideology. Clinical challenges; including student-client, student-supervisor and the student’s introspective relationships; are discussed within the framework of EFT. The challenge of Emotionally Focused Therapy for the clinician is the ability to develop a secure therapeutic relationship that provides the appropriate environment for clients to voice their vulnerabilities in order to allow healthy change to occur. The clinician is therefore responsible to insure that any of their own emotional triggers are addressed in order for the therapeutic relationship to be at its optimal functioning. Understanding Attachment Theory and the potential our own history has to influence or impact a therapeutic relationship is paramount in working with EFT.
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    Reflection on my practicum and learning at child and family services: building knowledge about provincial child protection
    (Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina, 2020-04) Adhikari, Arjun; Kikulwe, Daniel
    This report is a reflection of my practicum experience which was carried out from September 18 to December 15, 2017 at the Child and Family Services division at the Ministry of Social Services. The primary objective of the practicum was to gain knowledge and practical experience in the provincial child and family welfare system. The Ministry uses theoretical frameworks that are client focused such as critical theory, attachment theory, and solution/strengths-based strategies. The safety and well-being of the child is paramount to all that the Ministry does with an eye to empowering and preserving the family. The workers use an integrated practice strategy (IPS) that attempts to reduce individual biases. Overall, I gained skills in therapeutic practice, personal reflection, utilizing decision making tools and case management. Unfortunately, poverty is an overwhelming obstacle to improving the lives of these children. The work is challenging, and it takes personal strength and team work to successfully protect vulnerable children in our communities.