[humanser] Questions regarding Masters Level Social Work Practicum

[Yiska]

Carly

The practicum liaison was concerned about me getting accurate information
from the sighted assistance.

In a general update on how things are going. We had a meeting with the
liaison and he brought up concerns about using a reader driver and having
my license on the line if something went wrong.  He agreed to stop
contacting agencies ahead of time and he agreed to look into private
agencies as far as practicum placements. I have had a few interviews with
these agencies. The most recent agency seems like the most useful and
beneficial. I would be doing case management / therapy with adult clients
which isn't my idea population but I could focus on one theory. this agency
definitely seems accommodating and willing to work with me above and beyond
typical. They were coming up with ways to adapt things if need be.   I
should find out hopefully next week from all the agencies that I have had
interviews with.

Yiska
On May 1, 2016 11:25 AM, "Michael Abell via Humanser" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> 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.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carly
> Mihalakis via Humanser
> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 10:05 AM
> To: Human Services Division Mailing List; humanser at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Carly Mihalakis
> Subject: Re: [humanser] Questions regarding Masters Level Social Work
> Practicum
>
> 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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