Mentorship

I have officially found a mentor at CHAP, Claremont Homeless Advocacy Program. I started shadowing this past monday on the 24th of November. I will be visiting next the next Monday as well to attend a faculty meeting.

EQ

1."I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ."

2.
a.  What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?

• Yes
• The EQ is not yes or no, and the "most important factor" can be different depending on the person and research.

 

b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?

• No
• The wording makes the EQ confusing.  

c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer? 

 

• Yes
• The answer can be argued to be different.

d.  How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?

• No
• The answer would be too factual.

3.What is the most important factor to take in consideration when placing a child in a safe environment?

Blog 9: Lesson 1 Reflections

Content:

1. Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?
I liked that I new my information, I didn't really look at the board, it was more there for the reference of others. My research allowed for this to happen. 

2. Questions to Consider
       a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

       b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component contract.
I think I deserve a P because I met all the requirements that were asked for and I made time as well, while being able to keep cool up there. 

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?
What worked was the fact that I was able to use Prezi, because it kept things organized and more pleasantly aesthetic for my audience. 

4.  (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 1?
I would change my hook and make it more involved with the class as well as more interesting. 

Place To Volunteer

I have been trying to get in contact with places I could volunteer at. These are some examples that would be the most convenient for me:

House Of Ruth             

 The House of Ruth is located in Pomona. Previous seniors volenteered there.



Cal State Fullerton                               


 
I have emailed a couple professors that are in the social work department at Cal State Fullerton, asking if i would be able to sit in on classes.

Blog 8: Research and Working EQ

1. What is the best way to determine if a child's living situation is suitable for them to live in?

2. EQ: What is the best way to determine if a child's living situation is suitable for them to live in?

• Parent/guardian should cooperate with requirement made by the judge. This shows that they are ready to take on the responsibility of raising the child properly.
• To study and observe all aspects of living situations in home.

3.The most important sources forme wouls be the articles that explain the acts and regulations that social workers have to go by.

 

4. I am currently still trying to get mentor.

 
 

 

Independent Component 1 Approval

 For my independent component I want to research the different processes and policies that social workers who work in child protective services have to go through in different situations. This would help me become more familiar with  what exactly is going on when working with my mentor. There are many different terms, policies and processes that can make understanding things a bit harder, doing the research will give more clarity and understanding overall.

A Child Called "It"

The social worker I interviewed, recommended I read this book. She said it would give me an idea of how things work when it comes neglect and child abuse. It is a biography by David Pelzer, he gives his audience a look into his childhood life and how he dealt with and overcame his abusive mother. In the book Pelzer mentions some of the things children and social workers go through when handling cases like his. I am planning on reading this separate from my research.

Blog 6 - Second Interview Preparation

1.  Who is your mentor and where do they work?
      My mentor is Laura Luna, she works for the LA County-Department of Children and Family Services.

2.  What five questions will you ask them about their background?

• Where did you go to school to become a social worker?
• What kind of degree do you have?
• How much of what you learned ,while taking classes is actually used in your everyday work life?
• What classes do you think are important to take for a student studying to become a social worker?
• What type of clients do you work with?

Blog 5 - Mentorship Reflection

1. Mentorship question: Describe your experience in how you found your mentorship?  If you haven't found one yet, describe your experience so fare in the search of a mentor.
 
After I decided I was interested in studying social work for my senior project. I remembered that I have a distant relative who is a social worker. Conveniently, there was baby shower coming up that I knew she would be attending. I approached her and asked her if she would be able to help me in any way. Since her office is in Los Angeles she told me she would contact some people she knows in the Pomona office so I wouldn't have to drive so far for mentorship. She is going to get back to me once she gets a reply from the Pomona office.
 
 

2. Research question: What has been your most important article you have read so far and why?
 
The most important article I have read so far is chapter 2 "Child Protective Services Theory and Practice" from Child Protective Services: A Guide For Case Workers. One of the main authors is Diane Depanfilis, she is a professor and Associate Dean for research at the University of Maryland School of Social Work. I think the most important because it coordinates the theories with the federal and state laws. During the interview it was suggested that I read the Adoptions and Safe Families Act and called The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, this article gives really good examples of how those laws come into play.

Library Experience

Watching the presentation on Friday at the library was really helpful. We were shown how to get the most use out of their website. My favorite thing I learned was that the website provided the source’s citation in MLA format.

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  Why?
 
I plan on interviewing, Laura Luna. She is a social worker that I have known for quite a while. I wanted to interview her because I know that it very easy for her to talk about what she does. She is very committed to her work and is passionate about what she does.

 

2.  You have to ask 5 questions.  What additional questions do you plan to ask?  Ask open-ended questions. 

• What was it that made you want to become a social worker?
• What do you think would be important to keep in mind when doing a job like yours?

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Working EQ

1. Social work

2. What is the best way to determine if a child's living situation is suitable for them to live in?

Blog 2: Summer Mentorship Component

 

Literal:

1. (Know) Using Google doc (drive) link a log of specific hours and a description of your duties to your blog post.

Mentorship Log

2. What is the contact name & number of where you volunteered?  

     Daniel Rinaldelli

     (909)297-9418

3. (Need to know) What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience?  List them.

• What are the main reasons people hire lawyers when going through a divorce?
• How much money do lawyers make? Does income change?

Interpretive:

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

     I was able to experience being in a court room. I realized that it is an intimidating world. It is a good things to know if I ever decide to go into law.

Applied

5. What is your senior project topic going to be?  How did what you did help you choose a topic?  Please explain.

     I have decided to do my Senior project on social work. During my mentorship I saw how emotional the adults got during divorces. It made me wonder about the kids. I loved the idea of helping people, but I would like to be more involved with children.

   

Blog 1: 2- Hour Presentations

1.  What presentations did you see?

• Insurance- Marco Gonzalez
• Basketball - Seriah Escobedo
• Coaching Softball – Darlene Good
• BodyBuilding - Christian Velez
• Cal Poly Parking Trans. Services - Ana Landeros
• Yearbook - Stacy Peralta
• Coaching Soccer - Ronnie Martinez
• Basketball – Leo Larino
• Hippotherapy - Clancy Raines
• Electrician - Cesar Lopez
• High school Basketball - Diego Delgado
• Teaching Middle School Math - Isabel Vasquez
• Dressage - Susie Davidson
• Educational Non-Profit Services - Adrian Gallegos
• Lending - David Lara

2.   What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project? This can be about the senior project in general, any components or about a presentation topic you saw or what they said.  

·         How are core grades effected by presentation grades?

·         Does summer mentorship have anything to do with the final presentation? Does it help?

3. What has the most important part of the senior project based on what you are seeing in the 2-hour presentations?

While watching the presentations I noticed that the people who were passionate about their subject really stood out. They had no problem with knowing facts and fully explain their subject.

 
4. What topic are you considering doing and why?

I am considering acting to be my topic. It is a subject I love and know well, it would be easy to talk about.

5. What are you doing for your summer mentorship?

I will probably get an internship an my uncle’s office, who is an attorney.