[humanser] Questions regarding Masters Level Social Work Practicum

[Reyazuddin, Yasmin]

Hi yiska, 
Welcome to the list. There are many social workers on this list and they are all over the country. Maybe if you share with the list where and which university, and someone on this list who lives close, could work with you. I like to pull upon the local community of blind experts and also getting ideas on this list. 



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Subject: Re: [humanser] Questions regarding Masters Level Social Work Practicum

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."

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> 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
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lora 
> :) via humanser
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 3:39 PM
> To: humanser at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Lora :)
> 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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