SOWK 2201 Reflective Report

Throughout the twelve lessons of SOWK 2201, there were three crucial aspects of working with children and youth that were new to me. Beginning from lesson 5 (relationships), I learnt how to use the Rogerian method, which was created by Carl Rogers. I learnt that the Rogerian model can be applied on all three levels: child-family, child-worker, and child-community. The model requires us to respect the child, be honest in word and action, and empathize with the child’s narrative. Another aspects that was new to me came from lesson 7, targeting the AHA method. Before this course began I was not informed of the AHA method. Nevertheless, I am now aware that the AHA method was used in our everyday lives without us knowing it. It reminds us to be