[humanser] tips for practicum

[Yolanda Garcia]

Jeannie,

Where is your practicum going to be?

I'm sure you already know this, but I would prepare yourself to educate your 
supervisor and colleagues a little bit about blindness but most important 
your abilities and skills. It's been my experience that when you educate 
your fellow colleagues, the more comfortable they will feel about you and 
your blindness. Thus, trusting you with equal responsibilities and 
expectations such as other previous interns they've had.

Also, begin to think about if you will self-disclose about your blindness 
with your clients. Most of my clients didn't ask, but some did and its 
important to think about how much you will disclose or if you choose not to 
disclose at all and doing so in a tactful manner.

There are plenty of more things, but it depends on the type of setting your 
going to be working in. Here's hoping for an amazing experience for you!

Warmly,
Yolanda Garcia, LMSW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JMassay" <jmassay1 at cox.net>
To: <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 12:18 PM
Subject: [humanser] tips for practicum


> Hi all,
>
> I'm getting ready to start my first practicum in a few weeks. Any tips 
> that
> anyone feels I should know before I get started? I would greatly 
> appreciate
> feedback from your insight as a blind mental health professional.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeannie
>
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