512: Module 8 Discussion

Topic: Dee Watts-Jones Videos

Prompt:

Watch short videos of Dee Watts-Jones defining and making connections between key concepts clinical social workers need to understand to help them cultivate cultural sensitivity and relevant practice. Please view the videos in order; they build on one another. After you view the videos, please share a practicum experience where you socially located yourself and the benefits of doing so. If you have not socially located yourself with a client before, please describe how you would do so and the possible therapeutic benefits in writing or video response.

Part 1: Understanding Social Locations & Identities, with Dee Watts-Jones (2:12 minutes)

Part 2: Social Locations & Intersectionality, with Dee Watts-Jones (2:49 minutes)

Part 3: Social Locations & How they Impact Us, with Dee Watts-Jones (2:05 minutes)

Part 4: Bringing Location into the Therapy Room, with Dee Watts-Jones (1:54 minutes)

Part 5: Internalized Racism, with Dee Watts-Jones (2:49 minutes)

Responses: once the writing part is done, I will send the 1 peer post for you to respond too.

Please Remember:

• Writing should be thoughtful, reflective, and should make connections with the assigned topic. You are expected to think critically and cite information from the readings including those found in the module and those assigned for the discussion.
• Writing must be supported by your readings and properly cited (authors last name and year of article). Do not use any direct quotes.
• Where relevant, please incorporate readings into your response and remember to properly cite when using others’ words and/or ideas.

Yalom, I.D. (2020). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy, 6th ed. Chapter 3 – Group Cohesiveness Chapter 5 The Therapist: Basic Tasks Chapter 6 The Therapist: Working in the Here and Now Chapter 10 In the Beginning