Student social worker and service user
Student social worker and service user
Reflection upon live interaction between student social worker and service user. Group and Individual interviews.
Specifics of what the client needs to reflect on:
Two practice interviews – one as a group work and individual. The client has attached the reflection for both.
Please write this reflection in 1st person.
Reflective cycle: Gibbs
Introduction
• Offer a brief introduction to the context of the interaction.
Section One
Values
• Identify your personal values and how they might differ from social work values.
• What values and/or judgements did you bring to the interaction? Consider how these may have impacted on the interaction.
Section Two
Communication Skills
• Which communication skills (verbal and non-verbal) did you use to introduce and establish rapport with the service user and why?
• How was empathy demonstrated within the interaction?
Section Three
Professionalism
• How did you demonstrate professional behaviour and boundaries within the interaction?
• What insights did you gain about the service user’s experience and perspectives?
• How did you set the boundaries of the interaction i.e. confidentiality, purpose, role etc.?
Conclusion
• What learning will you take forward from this interaction into your future practice?
• Identify 3 priority areas for developing your communication skills and how you will achieve these?
