[humanser] Questions regarding Masters Level Social Work Practicum

[Lora :)]

I live in Boise Idaho and go to Boise State University.

Yiska
On Mar 18, 2016 06:11, "Reyazuddin, Yasmin via humanser" <
humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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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> Yasmin Reyazuddin
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka
> via humanser
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 8:47 PM
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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.
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> >
> > -----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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