[humanser] Questions regarding Masters Level Social Work Practicum

[Michael Abell]

Hello Carly,
	The problem of identification of bruising is not about if there are
bruises, but what to do with that information. If a Human Service Worker
becomes aware of bruising, they must make a decision about removal of the
child. This is especially true in cases of CPS workers vidsiting the homes
of children. This then brings up the most relevant issue related to the
Human Service Worker that is blind and using a reader or assistant.
	When a person is called to testify in court about bruising, it is
the Human Service Worker that is called. If they did not see the bruising,
the case could be thrown out because the individual making the decision
could not actually testify to seeing the bruising. The child might be
returned to the home and cause harm to the client. This is true of all
observations. This is one of those times that the aide cannot be our eyes.

Warmly,

Rev. Michael "Big Dog" Abell

Helping individuals to find their eyes in the dark.
(480) 369-0805

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Good morning, Yiska,

Is there something particularly, in the name of being a thorough social
worker, wrong with somebody's being there to inform you of potential bruises
on the bodies of your elder or child clients? And yes, this reader would be
bound to the same legalese as you are.
I mean, I don't think they religated you to shaddowing a sighted social
worker? I would imagine your agency guy was wondering the same thing as I
about seeing physical layers of your casework?
Car client's?
It remain doubtful that sound like the came up
  At 03:39 PM 3/17/2016, Lora :\) via humanser wrote:
>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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