Week #8

Monday, I worked with another intern on a grief and loss group proposal and research. We made some decisions about what tools we would use within the group and other perameters for the group, such as number of children and how long the group would last. We also got to view some of the public service announcements about domestic violence and the "Triggerlock" program in Marion County.

Tuesday, I attended the Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) meeting at Stonybrook Middle School with my field instructor. Since this is supposed to be a student lead activity, I did not have too much input in the meeting, but it turned out to be pretty productive in comparison to some of the other meetings I have attended. I wanted to talk to the school social worker about facilitating the grief and loss group because of the school's schedule, but she had already left for the day so I did not get a chance to speak with her. Stonybrook is a year round school, so, if we are going to have a successful group, we will have to work around their schedule.

In my practicum setting, the understanding of the Family Systems Theories would be the most relevant to understand. Since I do not work everyday with a specific client base, I would have to look ahead to the future. I will be working with the Covering Kids and Families Program in Marion County which means I will be working with many different populations and their families. The goal of this program is to get those who qualify for insurance signed up for whichever program they can use. Understanding the client and their environment is relevant here when trying to see if they qualify to participate in certain programs.

Wednesday, I attended the Fairbanks Ethics Lecture at Methodist Hospital. The lecture/discussion was based on the notion of "miracles" in contemporary medicine. It was very interesting because the doctor provided his own perspective and interpretation of miracles within his medical practice. He also discussed other points of view from philosophers and historical figures. This was an interesting and enlightening lecture.