Personal Statement: MSW Internship

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Where I am interning at is a private practice, with one Dr. psychologist, one counselor, one MSW social worker, life coach, reiki master, and two MSW interns and four BSW interns. That is something that we have not touched on yet in our internship. I do have some goals for myself that I believe will help me become a good social worker.
First goal: Is to learn as much as I can about play therapy for younger clients. I have observed a couple of children in session while they are playing. They seem more relaxed and are more talkative while they are playing. The playroom is small, but there are game boards, arts and craft materials, dolls, and a special attraction Jeff the beta fish, which the kids can feed.
Second goal: I plan on taking

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