placement starts tmr...im quite apprehensive about it..cos i just read the handbook again..there's a lot of categories to be graded n i have to be proficient in all..in some places some of the categories doesnt apply..eg. in prisons dun have anything about crisis intervention..but for mine...there's practically everything..eg. counselling, knowledge about external social services (eg. fscs that can help my patients), information collection...ok y dun i just list out the categories im graded under...maybe it'll be clearer

A. Knowledge Areas
i) Understanding of the Philosophy, Purposes and Functions of The Agency
ii) Understanding of the Service Users
iii) Knowledge of Agency and Community Resources
iv) Integration of Classroom and Fieldwork Learning

B. Practice Skills
i) Information Collection
ii) Assessment & Planning
iii) Implementation & Coordination
iv) Relationship & Communication Skills
v) Executive Skills
vi) Written and Recording Skills
vii) Termination & Evaluation
viii) Research Skills

C. Values, Attitudes and Professional Development
i) Belief in the Worth and Dignity of Clients
ii) Social Consciousness
iii) Sense of Professional Identity
iv) Capacity for Self-reflection
v) Working Relationships
vi) Service Accountability

D. Use of Supervision and Guidance
i) Ability to Identify Own Learning Goals
ii) Preparation for Supervision
iii) Attitude Towards Guidance and Advice
iv) Capacity for Independent Thinking


Up those are the main categories..for each sub pt..eg Div) Capacity for Independent Thinking..there's 3 subsubpts...on average there's about 6 sub sub pts per sub pt...aiya duno la...im pretty scared that i'll screw up..i find that social work this kinda thing..cant screw up cos..it'll affect the social worker-client relationship a hell lot n its difficult to put back that trust once its broken or if i screw up...but then again..im looking forward to the challenge..cos afterall its my first choice..i get to work in a hospital..n i dun mind working with older adults...hhhhmmmm...anyhow i will update this blog about my working life as and when i have free time..working hrs are form 8.30 to 6pm n i do anticipate OT cos afterall..social work this kinda thing..OTs are normal or working at night is pretty normal..especially in family service centres where group work for for eg. abusive husbands are usually at night or on weekends which is a more convenient time for pple who are working....wish me gd luck man....