TRAINING LINKS
Field Orientation Powerpoints (For Field Instructors Only)
BSW Field Orientation Powerpoint
MSW Field Orientation powerpoint
ONLINE PRE-FIELD TRAINING FOR STUDENTS
(MSW & BSW STUDENTS)
Complete all assignments and email your responses (attach word documents only) to your field liaison, prior to beginning your field placement.
I. ETHICS
http://www.blatner.com/adam/psyntbk/ethicissues.htm
http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/default.asp
Read the first article and choose a situation to discuss.
Now, review the second article, NASW Code of Ethics, then write a one-page paper expressing your ethical views regarding the issue you chose.
II. SAFETY
http://workforce.socialworkers.org/whatsnew/safety.pdf
http://www.practicenotes.org/vol3_no2.htm
Read these articles and make a list of 20 safety techniques you will need to practice while you are in field placement.
III. CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA
http://www.socialworkers.org/practice/behavioral_health/mbh0101.asp
Read this article. Think of some possible situations you might be presented with, during your field placement, regarding possible HIPAA violations. Write a one-page paper on a situation when you COULD NOT provide information on a client and a situation when you COULD provide information on a client.
IV. PROFESSIONALISM IN SOCIAL WORK
Using at least two resources, write a one page paper on what professional in social work means to you and how you will become that professional when you graduate.
V. USING SUPERVISION
http://www.infed.org/biblio/functions_of_supervision.htm
Read this article. List 5 things you (as a student) can and will do to make sure you get the supervision you need from your field supervisor.
VI. SELF CARE
http://www.socialwork.buffalo.edu/students/self-care/
Review the webpage link…(there are several links on this page to explore).
Next, go to DEVELOP YOUR SELF CARE PLANS, Read and go to MY MAINTENANCE SELF CARE WORK SHEET, complete your own “Self-Care Plan”.
Connect with local Social Workers
Via Facebook!
Checklist (before you begin your field placement)
Social Work Links -NASW -Liability Insurance -Code of Ethics
Social Work Professional Organizations
INTERNAL FIELD EVALUATION 2012...HOW ARE WE DOING?
How are our MSW students doing?

Vivian Hurt, Field Director
