[humanser] Alternative Techniques

[Sarah Patnaude]

Hey everyone,

I just graduated with my bachelors in criminal justice with a minor in psychology, and I am interested in getting my masters in mental health counseling or social work. Right now, I am am being pulled into the direction of working at a residential treatment center. Before going to graduate school, I would like a year of work experience that will hopefully be related in some way. As I'm applying for jobs, I can't help but think about potential employers questioning my ability because of my blindness. I just wanted to ask for those in social work/counseling careers, what are some alternative techniques you use when working with clients? I know my biggest fear is someone asking me how I'm going to supervise clients in a residential treatment center and ensure their safety if I can't see if they have cut marks or are doing something dangerous unless I'm reasonably close. From past experience with friends who suffer from mental illness, I usually just got a feeling since I knew them so well and I could sorta tell by the way they acted and their voice, but I wanted to enlist your experiences with this. 

Thank you,
Sarah Patnaude 



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