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2. Makes a systematic assessment of what is taking place within the clinical transaction based on this
reciprocal feedback.
3. Sharpens the focus for the work and takes “therapeutic risks” based on the ongoing assessment.
L. Ability to selectively apply an array of intervention theories, models, and findings from empirical research.
1. Determines the modalities that can best meet clients needs and the clinical contract.
2. Identifies the unique as well as the common elements in work within the various modalities.
3. Makes appropriate use of skills specific to work with families (e.g., entry into an existing system,
assessing the “culture” of the family intervening in dysfunctional communication patterns).
4. Makes appropriate use of skills specific to work with groups (e.g., encouraging group processes that
foster trust, mutual aid, group decision making, group cohesion).
5. Identifies potential supportive resources in the clients’ environment, and facilitates linkages that
foster natural helping.
6. Intervenes as needed with other systems impinging on the client’s situation.
7. Demonstrates an understanding of empowerment and advocacy strategies to promote equity for
oppressed client groups.
M. Ability to identify and to understand one’s own patterns of behavior within the clinical transaction.
1. Observes, reports, and reflects on her/his own patterns of behavior.
2. Identifies her/his own relative comfort with behaviors of clients.
3. Indicates how s/he thinks about what s/he does and critiques her/his own patterns of behavior.
4. Reflects on her/his behavior in relation to her/his purposes in the clinical transaction.
5. Participates in identifying the learning needed to strengthen his/her clinical skills.
N. Ability to observe and to report on behavior of self and client within the student/client transactions.
1. Observes and reports on behavior in the clinical transaction and describes behavior transactionally.
2. Reports on behavior orally and in writing, with increasing selectivity, coherence, and clarity.
3. Identifies critical junctures within an interview or group session.
4. Identifies the specific phases of the clinical process as it develops over time.
5. Describes oneself in action, and reports on one’s patterns of behavior.
O. Ability to assess the effectiveness of one’s intervention.
1. Uses evidence-based practice methods and appropriate evaluation methodology.
P. Ability to demonstrate progressive skills toward assuming a leadership position in the field.
1. Conducts self-assessment on leadership.
2. Develops plan for personal leadership development.
3. Participates in leadership building activities.
Q. Ability to engage in ethical decision making.
1. Follows the Code of Ethics when making clinical decisions.
III. ATTITUDE OBJECTIVES:
The student is expected to demonstrate commitment to the social work profession.
A. Commitment to social and economic justice and to social work values reflected in the NASW Code of Ethics.
B. Show appreciation for the rich and positive contributions to community life brought by people of diverse
backgrounds, socio-economic levels and cultural groups; and sensitivity to the systemic barriers faced by these
persons that are derived from inequitable policies and practices.
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