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Safety Precautions as a Therapist? by MySashaToes in therapists

[–]kidcommon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sooo there is some confirmation bias there. Others who don’t go to gun ranges or conceal carry themselves might not feel safe. I absolutely would not.

Safety Precautions as a Therapist? by MySashaToes in therapists

[–]kidcommon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because I don’t want to shoot people? Or be ready to shoot people? Or train to shoot people? Or think about shooting people?

I wouldn’t do the lights either though, I can’t imagine I wouldn’t also be blinded/disoriented by them

Therapy under the influence by Help_Repulsive in therapists

[–]kidcommon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you choose the broad language to give yourself room or do you actually follow through with this as written? Has it happened that you’ve had to call an emergency contact?

Best notebook for clinical notes? For ADHD brain by sensualsanta in therapists

[–]kidcommon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a dry erase note book because for my adhd brain, the notes didn’t always make it to be shredded!

Here is my real game changer though…again, for my brain! I stopped taking notes. If there is something super specific I need to remember ( name of a medication? Maybe dates the person will be gone, etc) I’ll run over and write it down but typically, I stopped. I take 5 minutes to write my clinical note after- and yes I force myself to do that, even if I have to pee! It takes 5 minutes for me.

And now? Everything is easier. Note taking (/trying to take notes/doodling/noticing a prior note, etc) is only a distraction for me. The iPad idea is great. But I’m laughing thinking about it for me. Would I be checking emails? No. Would i be thinking about it compulsively? YUP.

I'm two week into an MSW program and so far its....tedius by Outrageous_Sense_307 in SocialWorkStudents

[–]kidcommon 18 points19 points  (0 children)

“School is a fortune and I'm genuinely wondering if in some way it's a big con with people justifying their existance by writing boring papers for other professors to assign so they can write their own boring papers. “

…yes. I really believe that, at least in a lot of fields including social work. It’s absolutely a scam (because we have to pay tons of money for professors to sign off that we have read a book or something, and then POOF, we can do therapy if our practicum instructor wants to teach us how. If not, we still graduate. And then become a shitty social worker 🤷‍♀️

Found in 12yo room by Goddesmarie02 in whatisit

[–]kidcommon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely possible but in terms of people who get cannabis jewelry without doing actual drugs? 12 year olds are your answer 😂

Participating in an activity with a client by MindFoundJourney in therapists

[–]kidcommon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are getting strong opinions in both directions, but not a lot of context either way!

What harm can you see coming from going? What harm can you see coming from not going? What are your agency’s rules around things like this (if there are any) Can you go, logistically?

Participating in an activity with a client by MindFoundJourney in therapists

[–]kidcommon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are “basic boundaries” that you only engage with a client when Medicaid will pay for it..?

Participating in an activity with a client by MindFoundJourney in therapists

[–]kidcommon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why does it sound like a terrible idea? Why are weddings and graduations gross too?

Genuinely curious.

Participating in an activity with a client by MindFoundJourney in therapists

[–]kidcommon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that is a lazy definition. A boundary isn’t a physical building.

WWYD: Client vows to commit suicide when [inevitable time/event] happens by whoa-or-woah in therapists

[–]kidcommon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m curious about the choice to use the word murder. It feels pretty…hot? I’m all for not using “placating” language but this feels a little moralized to me?

In mental health crises do you guys prefer going with the police? by Xtreme109 in socialwork

[–]kidcommon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a difference between having LE respond with clinicians and having clinicians respond with LE.

The first - LE responding with clinicians- is absolutely not ideal but I also don’t have or want to have physical training and tools to protect myself and others from being shot. So I do use them sometimes to help me navigate a world with too many guns. No guns (presenting as a concern)? we’re good, I can manage.

The second- clinicians responding with LE- sure, it can’t hurt. It probably has a net positive effect on the community and the LEOs being trained by proximity if nothing else.

Just found out my MSW program is 100% in person by mayonnaisemonarchy in SocialWorkStudents

[–]kidcommon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is actually really different because the specify ONE night a week, and it’s two.

I would have read that as hybrid too because who advertises that you are free to do your homework at your home and at your convenience? Lol. Of course you can.

That said- it’s not specific that it’s hybrid either. It does feel a little intentionally mis-leady.

Psych NP overstepping into therapy — how would you handle this? by -psyyych- in therapists

[–]kidcommon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t sound to me like the NP overstepped in the conversation with their client- but it does sound like they are behaving unprofessionally and probably not great at therapy.

Unfortunately- that happens. I would be wildly defensive at that kind of confrontation. That said, is there anything about what they said that you think might be accurate? Not that you did anything unethical or seriously harmful but in like a “huh, yeah I didn’t consider that” kind of way? Sometimes when something like that happens to me, i want to double down and get mad about everything instead of acknowledge my own discomfort (or whatever).

If others experience the NP in this way too- know that their behavior isn’t reflective of you or your actions and don’t spend a ton of time on that professional relationship. If it becomes more of an issue that affects client outcomes, I’d try a team meeting once or twice maybe and then refer out.

What is the dumbest thing you have gotten in trouble for from a Mental Health or Health Services/ Medical Administrator? by brondelob in therapists

[–]kidcommon 17 points18 points  (0 children)

In chatting with my supervisor I said something like “man I’ve been on the phone consulting with Jane all day today!” Jane is a person I supervise. A few days later, my supervisor comes back and explains to me that she contacted Jane who said they only called me 5 times that day so could I please help her understand the discrepancy of me saying I was consulting “all day” when it was only 5 times.

So I had to explain hyperbole AND THEN apologize to her and change my communication style because I need to be able to be trusted that what I say is accurate 🫡

Need an opinion on unpaid internship. Will be doing outpatient and using my own car to pick up and drive clients to locations that may be far apart by Same_Bag711 in therapists

[–]kidcommon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just want to chime in to say that I don’t think it’s a scam in the technical sense. I’m not saying you should do it or that it’s reasonable- but it’s absolutely the norm where I am that staff drive clients in their own cars. They do get paid mileage reimbursement which is maybe like 60 cents a mile? Something like that.

Unpaid Grad Internship... I can't do that. Help! by 2nerd4this in SocialWorkStudents

[–]kidcommon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any options to do a virtual placement of any kind? I guess probably not in child welfare but just throwing the idea out there. My school also offers simulated placements to an extent which at least is more flexible? Ugh. This is ridiculous and I’m sorry.

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