[humanser] Questions regarding Masters Level Social Work Practicum

[Ericka]

Hi Yiska! 
Michael is right, you will get a lot of information from here. I'm glad you're pursuing what you are and don't give up. I wish I had the fight in me and the opportunities to gather support and information as you do. I didn't have this 20 some years ago.

Ericka Short
"What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always right."

 from my iPhone

> On Mar 17, 2016, at 7:17 PM, Michael Abell via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Yiska and welcome to the list!
> 
> Hold on to your computer as this list is very active and the members will be
> sending suggestions along shortly. I will get back soon, but I am in class
> right now! I just wanted to say hello and welcome you to the list.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Michael "Big Dog" Abell
> 
> Helping individuals to find their eyes in the dark.
> (480) 369-0805
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> -----Original Message-----
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> humanser
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> Subject: [humanser] Questions regarding Masters Level Social Work Practicum
> 
> Hello List,
> 
> I am new to the list. My name is Yiska. I am trying to get a practicum
> placement for fall and am running into some challenges related to
> blindness. I figured this would be a good place to ask my questions. I
> am getting my master's in social work. The practicum liaison and the
> agencies have some concerns about being able to fulfill the duties of
> the job. They are concerned that I will be unable to complete an
> assessment without vision. They are also concerned that if I use a
> driver in order to go to client's houses, courts etc that there will
> be confidentiality issues. I have informed the liaison that the driver
> would be bound by the same confidentiality rules that I would be. I
> have told them that there are other ways to get information besides
> vision such as vocal tone and questions. The placements that I am
> looking into are such things as dealing with severe mental health
> issues and child abuse cases. One agency will only accept me if I just
> shadow a social worker but this is not how other students have their
> placements. If you have any ideas or suggestions on how you would
> handle such a situation it would be greatly appreciated if you would
> share those thoughts. Thank you for your time.
> 
> Yiska
> 
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