Intervention Reflection

• Your intervention practices (successes, failures, preferences) o As my clinical practice began, I was learning the particular intervention practices used within the department. During this week, I believe I made progress toward using the interventions learned successfully. I provided resources and referrals to multiple clients such as the Injury and Violence Prevention Program (IVPP). In addition, I used motivational interviewing for multiple patients with gunshot wounds. At the end of using motivational interviewing the patient stated he appreciated my time speaking with him and wanted to change his lifestyle. In addition, I provided the client with resources to assist with reaching his goal. The client stated he would get his brother involved in reaching the goal of changing their life styles since both of them were in the hospital for gunshot wounds.
Some patients opened up and discussed their desire to stop using substances and other desired resources to assist with changing their negative lifestyle. My competence in my ability to build rapport with clients grew. I was confident that I showed compassion, empathy, and support that each patient needed when working to make a change in their life.
• Your experiences with supervision, colleagues, or inter-professional practice o Inter-professional practice played an important part in my professional experience this week. Staffs in the IVPP program are also colleagues in the social work field. It was also rewarding to see how social works can be used in different avenues in the hospital setting. I was also delighted to receive more insight into the program that will help me in working with future patients. I learned that building valuable relationships with colleagues and inter-professionals help to build a stronger referral sources and stronger bond between providers.
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