Discussion 1 Wk 3 Field

Posted: March 27th, 2020

Discussion 1 Wk 3 Field

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Discussion 1 Wk 3 Field

My personal safety plan will be largely based on the instructions and guidelines established by the department. In most cases, students involved in the field education internship are advised and expected to pay attention towards their environment in an effort to avert situations that may lead to the causation of injuries. According to Royce, Dhooper, & Rompf (2015), it is usually hard to foresee when hazardous circumstances and threatening mannerisms may take place. Furthermore, such situations may be direct or oblique as established by psychological aspects such as paranoia, fear, stress, anger, or chemical imbalances (Wayne, Bogo, & Raskin, 2010). In this respect, the safety plan will also comprise a determination of whether the situation or mannerism that may arise constitutes an outcome of the environment or a personality pattern. Additionally, the plan will be different from the structures established by the agency because of my position as a student. As such, all interactions will occur under the supervision of a registered social worker.

The personal safety plan that I will implement will differ from the agency’s safety plan because of the position that I possess as a student. Under the guidelines established by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the provisions mostly focus on addressing the security of workers, the administration, management, and clientele (NASW-MA, 2017). Hence, the safety plans primarily emphasize the social worker’s experience and ability to be aware of the nature of the environments they encompass. In contrast to this, my safety plan is largely guided by the guidelines established by the department, which require me to work psychosocial assessments with experienced personnel, especially the field instructor to reduce risks associated with physical and psychological safety (Kanno & Koeske, 2010). Lastly, the safety plan will also adhere to the provisions established by the NASW and be subject to evaluation by a registered social worker.

References

Kanno, H., & Koeske, G. F. (2010). MSW students’ satisfaction with their field placement: The role of preparedness and supervision quality. Journal of Social Work Education, 46(1), 23-38.

National Association of Social Workers – Massachusetts Chapter. (2017). Workplace safety: Creating a climate of safety. Retrieved from https://www.naswma.org/page/_Test_SafetyLanding?&hhsearchterms=%22climate+and+safety%22.

Royce, D., Dhooper, S., & Rompf, E. (2015). Field instruction: A guide for social work students. New York, NY: Allyn and Bacon.

Wayne, J., Bogo, M., & Raskin, M. (2010). Field education as the signature pedagogy of social work education. Journal of Social Work Education, 46(3), 327-339.