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The purpose of this assignment is self-reflection regarding the therapeutic process and one’s own role in that process as a provider. Through reflective practice, the student will evaluate his/her own emotional intelligence as defined as the capacity to recognize one’s own feelings as well as other’s and one’s ability to monitor and manage those feelings. Look for themes of transference, countertransference, prejudice/biases/judgments that you may be making about a particular patient or type of patients or that they are verbalizing about you. In doing this exercise, you should learn about yourself, your triggers, the types of cases you end up getting overly involved with and those you’d rather refer to someone else. The idea is to be able to personally step back and analyze your behaviors/thoughts/decisions and how those impact both you and your patients. The paper is to be one-to-two pages in length, double-spaced (APA format) For full credit your documentation must address all items in the Rubric, specific details of your feelings. Use of the rubric as a guide in your written assignment is encouraged.
A different client is to be used for each Diagnostic Assessment and Self Reflection Journal Entry.
All assignments are to be based on clients seen this semester at your clinical placement in therapy for this course. You may not use clients you see in your work setting or have encountered in previous semesters.
Format for Paper: Choose one specific client encounter or one specific group session
Brief descriiption of the patient or types of patients (for a group), including psychiatric diagnosis(es)
Describe the specific encounter/visit
Reflection on feelings during the appointment, (use words that describe feelings/emotions, not thoughts) Use I feel statements
Reflection on own performance in the interaction with the patient(s)
What would you do or say differently in working with this patient or patients? Be specific related to the interaction described in this assignment.
Rubric
Self-Reflection Journal Grading Rubric (FS22)
Self-Reflection Journal Grading Rubric (FS22)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFollows correct length 1-2 pages (does not exceed 2 pages, not including tittle page and if needed reference page)
5 to >0.0 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome- Focus is on one specific encounter or a specific group session – Paper is in APA formatting including but not limited to citations and references (if included) – Includes brief descriiption of patient(s), including psychiatric diagnosis(es), descriiption of a specific client encounter or specific group session
5 to >0.0 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflection on feelings during the appointment, (use words that describe feelings/emotions, not thoughts) Use I feel statements
10 to >0.0 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflection on own performance in interactions
5 to >0.0 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWhat would you do or say differently in working with this patient or patients? Be specific related to the interaction described in this assignment. If you are an observer, what might your preceptor say or do differently
5 to >0.0 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
5 pts
Total Points: 30
