Personal Narrative: My Clinical Experiences

During my second clinical appointment I arrived at the interview feeling a little less anxious than I did when I met my client for the first time. I had spent the week reflecting on our interview and conversation and the positive feelings and assumptions I left the first clinical with. I learned during our pre-conference that having assumptions can be positive as long as you keep an open mind. Throughout the second clinical I realized some of what I had assumed and felt about her and her life was fairly accurate. I got the feeling from the manner she portrayed initially, that she had been married and had several children; whom she stayed home to raise. Her religion was a significant aspect in her daily family life, in both thoughts and actions.
I found throughout the duration of the second clinical my mood fluctuated fairly significantly. When I began the day, I was feeling physically and mentally fatigued due to a long week; …show more content…
I was raised to be cautious and consider my actions carefully, before I acted on my emotions. Sharing your feelings with someone else can be intimidating and overwhelming as it opens an individual up to potential disapproval and rejection. My thoughts: I thought the interview went very well, it ran smoothly and was an informal guided conversation with my client as she was open, honest and talkative. Despite my initial underlying apprehension, I was prepared and confident throughout the process. I discovered that what I experience in clinical enables me to take what I have learned through my textbook and lectures and put it into practice thereby gaining first hand knowledge and experience. I have made mistakes but I know that is all part of the progression of learning and gaining knowledge. I am happy that I am confident and I realize that acknowledging my mistakes is part of the process that is helping me grow stronger as an