Just got the okay for my model for the assignment. I was concerned because while I initially didn't think my thinking had changed that much (see previous post), once I sat down and put all the elements together, suddenly I realised that it had changed A LOT. So much so that I wasn't even sure it qualified as a clinical reasoning model anymore. The reason for that is that in my mind clinical reasoning is quite allied to problem-solving. And problem-solving is quite narrow, as in what is the problem, and how do we fix it. And my approach to therapy in general now has broadened SO MUCH! That is why I was concerned my model wouldn't be accepted.
Well now my task is to put down in words the thinking behind the picture. I even managed to come up with a visual representation of my thinking - me the reader/writer. Haven't I stretched myself this semester! :p
I'm not quite sure yet what I will write. Because it's a bit of a journey into my own mind, and it'll take a bit more reflection to uncover why I think that I think the way I think I do, it's also going to be a bit of a surprise, I think. Hmm.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Beginning of the end
We have received our assignment marks and God has been very generous to me again! I am really looking forward to reading the comments though because I think it will be helpful and useful for my final assignment. Well, I haven't really gotten into the final assignment yet but I'm gonna! I got out my original model from week 1 today and had a look. Nope, still looks the same. Has my reasoning changed? Yes I think so. But how, aha, that is the million dollar question... I'm going to have to trawl through all the past weeks' readings again, consolidate, review and all that and figure out my current model of reasoning. I suspect it'll be fleshing out the original one more than devising a completely new one. I can't have changed THAT dramatically in less than a semester can I?
At the moment feeling both excited and still not quite ready. Just been wokring hard on another course so my mind is sort of still stuck on other matters. But it'll be good now to turn my hand to something different, and hopefully I'll get my assignment and be inspired by the comments on that! And hopefully I'll get it from the post before the rain gets it!
At the moment feeling both excited and still not quite ready. Just been wokring hard on another course so my mind is sort of still stuck on other matters. But it'll be good now to turn my hand to something different, and hopefully I'll get my assignment and be inspired by the comments on that! And hopefully I'll get it from the post before the rain gets it!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Mid term and ethics
Hmm a bit of a lull here, not that I haven't been reflecting but reflects that I have been busy getting my assignments in (not only for this course but two others as well, and submission to PG forum!)
Actually I really enjoyed getting back to course work and being done (for now) with assignment deadlines. Was quite relaxing and enjoyable reading some interesting articles and answering some questions! I particularly enjoyed Mary's session on Monday because ethics is always so interesting to think and talk about, because there is no "right answer". It's very enriching to be in a diverse class, especially with a mix of practice experience, study experiences, life experiences, ages, because everyone's opinion is a bit different (sometimes a lot different) and really gets the thinking going. It's easy to fall into established patterns of thinking within ourselves or within a close community of like-minded people so I find it really good to stimulate a bit of debate especially when things seem so "obvious", to go hang on, take a step back and think about "who says its obvious" and "why do I think it's obvious"?
Very stimulating conversations on Monday, it was great to be surrounded by people in practice who each contribute a slightly different take based on their practice settings. I think there is real value in this because as students our examples (or I should only speak for myself, so my examples) are theoretical or taken from very meagre placement memories or generalised. Usually quite generalised, maybe deducted/derived from theory. Or my own stereotyped thinking/accepted and unchallenged beliefs and prejudices.
And it really made sense to me to talk about ethics and ethical reasoning as part of this course (I must admit I did not see this coming! Duh!) because it's all about how we reason and why. We've touched on ethics before, in other courses in undergrad level but I think the literature shows people don't really consciously apply models of reasoning and a lot of action stems from intuition (which people then reflect upon afterwards). So it'd be useful to think about situations and principles that may guide us, before we are faced with ethical conundrums. I love being challenged by "what would you do" scenarios because it really makes me stop and go, "That's right, what WOULD I do?" Often, it's not that "obvious".
Anyway one assignment down and one to go. And 2 more other courses' assignments. This semester has gone/is going so fast!
Actually I really enjoyed getting back to course work and being done (for now) with assignment deadlines. Was quite relaxing and enjoyable reading some interesting articles and answering some questions! I particularly enjoyed Mary's session on Monday because ethics is always so interesting to think and talk about, because there is no "right answer". It's very enriching to be in a diverse class, especially with a mix of practice experience, study experiences, life experiences, ages, because everyone's opinion is a bit different (sometimes a lot different) and really gets the thinking going. It's easy to fall into established patterns of thinking within ourselves or within a close community of like-minded people so I find it really good to stimulate a bit of debate especially when things seem so "obvious", to go hang on, take a step back and think about "who says its obvious" and "why do I think it's obvious"?
Very stimulating conversations on Monday, it was great to be surrounded by people in practice who each contribute a slightly different take based on their practice settings. I think there is real value in this because as students our examples (or I should only speak for myself, so my examples) are theoretical or taken from very meagre placement memories or generalised. Usually quite generalised, maybe deducted/derived from theory. Or my own stereotyped thinking/accepted and unchallenged beliefs and prejudices.
And it really made sense to me to talk about ethics and ethical reasoning as part of this course (I must admit I did not see this coming! Duh!) because it's all about how we reason and why. We've touched on ethics before, in other courses in undergrad level but I think the literature shows people don't really consciously apply models of reasoning and a lot of action stems from intuition (which people then reflect upon afterwards). So it'd be useful to think about situations and principles that may guide us, before we are faced with ethical conundrums. I love being challenged by "what would you do" scenarios because it really makes me stop and go, "That's right, what WOULD I do?" Often, it's not that "obvious".
Anyway one assignment down and one to go. And 2 more other courses' assignments. This semester has gone/is going so fast!
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