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My area of practice is Health, interview is with a medical social work, working with the HIV/AID population.

The overall purpose of this assignment is to help students learn more about their area of specialization, help get oriented to the service context of Columbia and state, to enhance interviewing skills, and to enhance skills in professional communication orally and in writing. APA TimeNew Roman 12Font. The one page is single space for the summary.

1.) Assess Organization and Practice Context: Chose one area of practice that mirrors one of the advanced year specializations (eg, children, youth and their families (child welfare);mental health, health; non-profit leadership, community advocacy, social inequality (SCED); military practice, or aging in a variety of organizational settings) and choose an organization from Columbia to research (should be where your field placement will be in the fall). Next,

a) Identify the range of practice roles within the area of practice;

b) Identify the knowledge and skills that are required to practice within this setting in contrast to the general skills and knowledge of generalist practice;

c) Describe the relationship between the organizational structure, its function, and services it offers.

2.) Develop an Interview Guide: Develop an interview guide (Kadushin) that will be used in interviewing at least one professional social worker at the chosen organization and/or in your chosen area of practice. The guide should include questions that will elicit information about the organization (field placement) you are studying and its area of practice.

The interview must include 15 questions of both survey-type (5) and open-ended questions (10). Review professional literature to help you develop appropriate and meaningful questions. You may certainly ask more than 15 questions. (Please attach raw data from interview as an Appendix).

3.) Interview a professional social worker: It is NOT acceptable to send the interviewee an email asking for information. The point is to practice the skills you learn from the Kadushin text and practice the art of interviewing. The student may audio record the interview or take notes, depending upon student's own preference and the permission of the interviewee.

4.) Findings: Students will analyze the interview and literature that helps understand the responses and present findings in a written paper and present findings orally to the class with a 1-page summary to be given to classmates. The paper should conclude (in addition to 1-3) with the following:

a. Unanticipated "findings" and thinking the student thinks is important and interesting

b. Critical reflection upon at least one major finding or observation from the interview that will provide an opportunity for the student to approach their chosen practice area more effectively.

c. Next steps to prepare for an effective (productive) advanced practice field placement experience (whether it is at this organization or another as learning should be transferable)