RFL Column Format



RFL Column Format

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|Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication |Student’s Personal Experience |Professional Social Work Analysis |Field Instructor’s Comments |

|I: Good morning…I'm | | | |

|I, with social services….I'm a grad student | | | |

|working with F, the ER social worker… | | | |

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|C: Hello… | | | |

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|I: I've done a quick review of your charts…I | | | |

|understand you've been through quite a bit this | | | |

|morning…do you feel comfortable talking about | | | |

|what happened? | | | |

| |Good Lord! Even with my bad eyesight, she looks|In situtations like this, a female client may be |Let's discuss "Charts" |

|C: I got beat up pretty bad… |like she's been through hell!!!! |apprehensive about discussing such things with a | |

| | |male…it would be wise to ask her her feelings about | |

|I: This was by your boyfriend? | |this… | |

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|C: Yeah… | | | |

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|I: What did he do to you? |That's an understatement… | | |

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|C: He kicked me…in the stomach…and he punched | | | |

|me in the face and stomach…(starts crying)…Then | | | |

|grabbed me by my throat and started to choke me…| | | |

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|I: And you're expecting? | | | |

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|C: Yes… | | | |

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|I: How far along are you? | | | |

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|C: Nineteen weeks… | | | |

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|I: How did you manage to get away? | | | |

| |Man, this pisses me off, beating his pregnant | | |

|C: I don't know…I just don't know…I was scared…|girlfriend…I can't help but wish he gets what |It is vital that a worker is aware of his or her own | |

| |he's got coming someday…I only hope it's not at |beliefs and/or value systems, and to assist the client | |

|I: I understand how terrible that must have |the expense of this gal or her child… |without allowing those beliefs or values to interfere |Yes-what did you do with your feelings later? |

|been…thank God you got away…where did this | |with the client's care… | |

|happen.? | | | |

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|C: At my house… | | | |

|I: Does he live with you? | | | |

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|C: I live with him… | | | |

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|I: Does anyone else live there? Were there any| | | |

|children there at the time? | | | |

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|C: His mama and his grandma live there…and some| | | |

|nieces and nephews… | | | |

| | | |Let's also discuss the use of "I understand" |

|I: Were they there when this happened? | | | |

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|C: Yes… | | | |

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|I: Who called the ambulance? | | | |

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|C: I don't know… | |In this situation, this is a reasonable question to | |

| | |ask. If the boyfriend is brazen enough to attack his | |

|I: So you didn't? | |pregnant girlfriend, there should be some concerns over| |

| | |whether there are other children in the household at |Basic needs/housing issues may be a focus now-- |

|C: No… | |risk of being abused… | |

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|I: Were police called? | | | |

| | | |Yes-let's also discuss the danger assessment questions-- |

|C: Yes… | | | |

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|I: Did you file charges? | | | |

| |At least someone there had enough sense to help | | |

|C: No…the police didn't get there by the time |you… | | |

|the ambulance came… | | | |

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|I: Would you like us to help you get in touch | | | |

|with the police to find out where they are? | | | |

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|C: No… I don't know… I don't know what to do… | | | |

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|I: Are you fearful of going back home? | | | |

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|C: (sobbing) yes… | |Again, it is important for the worker to prevent | |

| | |letting personal feelings or opinions get in the way of| |

|I: Why? |I hope you're going to put this clown behind |practice… | |

| |bars… | | |

|C: He…he…(sobbing) he… | | | |

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|I: Did he say anything to you to make you | | | |

|fearful? | |This is a decision that the client must make, NOT the | |

| | |worker… | |

|C: He said he'll follow me wherever I go…he | | | |

|said his sister knows a lot of people with "ins"| | | |

|at shelters and places…he said he'll kill me if | | | |

|I report it… | | | |

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|I: You know, shelters have strict guidelines in| |This question is also appropriate considering the | |

|place to protect their guests…they're places you| |circumstances…my primary concern is the well-being of | |

|can feel safe…no one deserves to be abused the |I know I would be if I were her…I'd want ot get |this client and her child… | |

|way you were, and no one should have to live in |out of there ASAP… | | |

|fear for themselves… | | | |

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|C: I…right…he… | | | |

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|I: What are your plans regarding this? | |This question must be asked in a way that does not lead| |

| | |the client..it would have been easy to ask something | |

|C: What do you mean? | |like "Did he threaten to hurt you?" but that might have| |

| | |led the client… | |

|I: Are you planning on filing charges? | | | |

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|C: I don't know right now…I'm confused… |This guy really knows how to push the | | |

| |envelope…he's even scaring her away from seeking| | |

|I: Has he ever been abusive to you before? |help at shelters… | | |

| | |It is a social worker's duty to protect the rights of | |

|C: No… | |clients…this may include reminding clients of their | |

| | |inherent rights when the actions of others interfere |"ins" at shelters-may be true or some parting shot to |

|I: Being abusive can mean more than just being | |with their well being… |control |

|physical…in fact, physical abuse usually follows| | | |

|patterns of verbal and mental abuse…has he ever | | | |

|been verbally or mentally abusive to you? | | | |

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|C: Yes…he calls me names and stuff… | | | |

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|I: What sort of things? | | | |

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|C: I don't know…I'm so confused… | | | |

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|I: I understand…are you aware of whether he's | |The worker should be careful not to press the | |

|had a history of violence with anyone else? | |issue…this is strictly a choice for the client to make…|Powerful Statements-- |

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|C: His sister said he used to beat her, but she| | | |

|never told on him… | | | |

|I: So nothing ever happened… | | | |

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|C: No… | | | |

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|T: Hello…(directed to I) are you going to be | |Although minimal, this insight into patterns of | |

|very long? We were going to take her to L&D | |behavior might be enlightening without being preachy… | |

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|I: Can you wait a couple of minutes? I just | | | |

|need to consult with F for a couple of minutes… | | | |

| | | |Yes--- |

|T: You tell me…five minutes? Ten? Twenty? | | | |

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|I: Is ten alright? | | | |

| |Famous last words…" yeah, he's been abusive but | | |

|T: If it's okay |never THIS bad…" I've already hear this several| | |

|with the nurse, it's okay with me… |times… | | |

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|I: I'll walk to her right now…C? I'm going to | | | |

|be back in just a couple of minutes… | | | |

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|C: Okay… | | | |

|I: (After finding nurse) I was just talking | | | |

|with C…I know they were going to transport | | | |

|her…can we put it off for just a few minutes…I'm| | | |

|just finishing up with C and then I have to talk| | | |

|to F…I know I'm not mandated to report because | | | |

|C's injuries weren't life threatening to her, | | | |

|but I'm not sure how mandated reporting comes | | | |

|into play with an unborn fetus. |Translation: Didn't you see ANY red flags? | | |

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|N: Sure…just let me know when you're done… | | | |

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|I: Should be five minutes… | | | |

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|N. Alright (Consults Field Supervisor) | | | |

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|I: (returns to C's room) | |It is imperative for workers to consult with their | |

|Thanks for your patience…I know they're getting | |colleagues when they are uncertain about the direction | |

|ready to transfer you for more assessments, so | |they wish to pursue in providing assistance to | |

|I've just got a couple more questions…has your | |clients…input from others can provide valuable insight | |

|boyfriend ever had legal problems, including | |from those more skilled in working with clients in | |

|arrests? | |complex situations… | |

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|C: Yes? | | | |

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|I: What was he in trouble for? | | | |

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|C: I don't know (begins crying) | | | |

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|I: Before I go, I just want to let you know | | | |

|that I respect whatever decision you make that | | | |

|makes the most immediate sense to you | | | |

|considering your fears…but I'd like to get you | |Perhaps it would be wise for workers to bookmark state | |

|some resources for shelters…just in case you | |regulations on their computers for referencing… | |

|feel you need them…is that all right with you? | | | |

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|C: Thank you… | | | |

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|I: I'm going to talk to the social worker on | | | |

|the next floor about the resources…she'll be | | | |

|meeting with you and will be going through them | |When part of a team, open communications between team | |

|with you in more depth… | |members is necessary to ensure appropriate care… | |

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|T: (Entering room) Are you done yet? | | | |

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|I: Yeah…just let me let N know that we're done |I wish I knew more about mandated reporting in | | |

|for now…C, I wish you well… |the case of UNBORN children…if he had kicked a | | |

| |child viciously AFTER birth, I'd have to | | |

| |report…but unborn? In my opinion, this could be| | |

| |potentially life threatening to that child, but | | |

| |apparently not from a legal standpoint…I'll have| | |

| |to brush up on my statutes… | | |

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| |Someone who would do something like this to | | |

| |someone who's pregnant HAS to have a criminal | |Let's get the L&D worker's stance on it if a mandated |

| |history… | |deport case: to police? to CPS? |

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| | |It is important that clients be made aware that THEY | |

| | |are in control of their own decisions, especially when | |

| | |there appears to be some loss of control in other | |

| |Probably some sort of violent act… |aspects of their lives… | |

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| |Actually, I'll ABIDE by your decision…I only | | |

| |hope that during your stay here, your decision | | |

| |will be…well, …let's just say I hope justice | | |

| |will be served appropriately to those who | | |

| |deserve it… | | |

| | |Clients should know when personal information is being | |

| | |shared with other staff members, and why… | |

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| |I hope some seeds will be planted here… | | |

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| | | |Good-continuity of care - |

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