A clinical counselling experience at Catholic Family Services Saskatoon

Date
2015-04-01
Authors
Broda, David
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Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina
Abstract

This practicum report is a reflective review of my clinical placement as a University of Regina MSW graduate student at Catholic Family Services (CFS) Saskatoon. The objectives of the clinical placement were to conduct a literature review of issues related to rapport-building in a counselling setting with criminal offenders; participate in direct practice in the form of clinical therapy and group facilitation; and to develop individual therapy techniques and assessment and intervention skills with a focus on court-mandated clients. The development of specific learning goals bridged with identified objectives guided my learning experience. The report is divided into two separate sections. Section 1 is a literature review on counselling court-mandated criminal offenders in the community. Section 2 discusses my personal reflections, as well as the CFS counsellor values, ideologies, theories, and strategies guiding therapy with clients. Section 2 also examines CFS counsellors’ perspectives on the relationship-building process with court- mandated clients. This section also offers insight and recommendations for future social work practice.

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A Practicum Report Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Social Work, University of Regina. v, 53 p.
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Catholic Family Services, Counselling, Criminals
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