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MSW Foundation Summary of Learning Student’s Name: Alex Wirtz Agency: Chad Mohammad, LMSW *For the week of: 1/22/2024 · Monday 11-5:30 · Tuesday - · Wednesday - 6-9 · Thursday - · Friday 9-5:30 Total Hours for the Week: 18 *For the week of: 1/29/2024 · Monday 11-5:30 · Tuesday - · Wednesday - · Thursday - · Friday 9-5:30 Total Hours for the Week: 15 Cumulative (total) Hours to Date: 196 Date of Supervisory Meeting: n/a (do short meetings after every session) *Double this for any reporting periods that are 2 weeks long Competency 4 –Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice c. Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery. In Chad Mohammad’s counseling practice, he sees a large number of children, many of whom identify themselves as members of the LGBT+ community. Chad’s practice is a trans-affirming practice and self-proclaims to adults and children they are welcome and will have a safe place in his practice. This week, I spent time researching PTSD in children due to being aware of the connections between social ostracism, mistreatment, LGBT alignment and trauma triggers. One of the complexities of any client is the possibilities of co-morbidities interacting and affecting each other. With children, the importance of collaborating with the child, and any reliable histories (parents, teachers, etc) in the child’s life could be the difference of a therapist treating a child for just anxiety, or discovering something more such as PTSD. The most consistent theme I can report now is that I am aware that doing research in a subject does not make me an expert, or qualified to diagnose.

Competency 5 –Engage in Policy Practice b. Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services; During my last learning summary reporting period, I applied for the Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund. My supervisor Chad and I had discussed the benefits of me proceeding through the application process to determine the steps and possible barriers of receiving financial aid to receive gender-affirming healthcare. I discovered and reported that I was qualified for $250. In my situation, the legal costs of a name check (From April to Alex officially) would be covered by this. I also learned that their process is if someone needs more than $250, they would need to reapply each month (suggested on the 1st of the month) to see if more funds were available for distribution to that person. So a major healthcare decision like top surgery, for example, may take a client many months to set up. Learning this process will help me for my future desired counseling career. If a client comes in with concerns about their gender affirmation or identity, I will have more information to give them so they know all their choices. For clients from lower socio- economic status, healthcare choices are often dictated by insurance coverage and not personalized needs. The Iowa Trans Mutual Fund Aid is just one avenue to support clients with the self-determination to make choices that align with their best interest. Competency 7 –Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities d. Elect appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies. I am not currently the primary counselor for anyone at my internship at Chad Mohammad’s private practice. However, this week, I did research surrounding PTSD and surrounding co-morbidities (mentioned above) as they relate the the population of Chad’s practice, and future clients I may have. It is crucial to understand accurate diagnoses that lead to appropriate interventions. A child meeting with Chad regarding anxiety may have a treatment shift if it is assessed they also have PTSD. Being competent and qualified to make diagnoses is the only way to ensure clients are receiving the best care. Adjustments to a treatment plan should be client-directed and influenced. If a client feels they are flatlining in progress, a different strategy may be necessary and a differential diagnosis is just one of many options possibly needing to be addressed. C onnection made during this reporting period between your field experiences and classroom learning. In our Integrated Health Social Work classwork this semester, we have been honing in on Person Centered Care and Integrated Health. Through Chad’s private counseling practice, I have received first hand experience in needing to bring the whole team into client care. A child who comes to Chad with anxiety most likely needs more than just a counselor as part of their team. Person Centered Care means taking the time to understand client perspectives and values. Alongside the counselor would be the input, views, and support of the people important in that person/child’s life such as parents/guardians, school guidance counselors, peers, or siblings.

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