Suicide Reflective Report

It is hard to believe how much time has passed since I started my practicum and since my last journal. I still feel very fortunate for the experiences I am gaining at my practicum. I have learned so many great skills and been able to grow in skills I already possessed. Since my last journal entry I have been engaged in many of the same activities. I have been able to gain more experience on the crisis hotline. Since my last journal I did attend a survivors of suicide meeting. I was an observer during this meeting and learned a great deal of information I had no knowledge of prior. Survivors of suicide meetings are for family members or friends who have lost a loved one to suicide. Working on the crisis line I am exposed to individuals who are in crisis due to exposure to suicide. However, it was not until I observed this group meeting that I was fully aware of how it can affect a person. The group included individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and genders. Some of them had just recently been exposed to suicide, while others had been attending for a number of years. This experience taught me to see firsthand how different people deal with situations in different ways. This is extremely important to my professional career. I will need this piece of knowledge to best serve my clients; understanding that everyone goes through processes in different ways. I am …show more content…
This experience was not directly related to my practicum but it does relate to my career as a developing social worker. I have an acquaintance who I saw post on social media that his mother had choked him, pulled him out of his wheelchair, and threw the chair down the steps. He posted a picture showing bruises. I decided after a short time of contemplating that I needed to report the incident. This situation was s struggle for me since I had a personal connection. I am grateful for the learning experience it provided