My Auto Ethnography Analysis

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My Auto-ethnography take a look into my professional development into the social work practice without having a previous background in social work. The ability to genuinely be committed to clients without knowing the outcome of the therapeutic experience and intervention requires risk taking, professionalism, as well as doing no harm. The critical incident I used originated from my single study project. By using the feedback from my qualitative research narrative inquiry I was able to process that if I don’t feel competent in a situation it’s fine to let your supervisor know in case the client can be referred to someone else who feels more qualified to help. If that option is not available my growing philosophy I can abide by is “Stay positive

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