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Meg DeJong-Shier

West Texas A&M University

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Posted By Meg DeJong-Shier Feb 15, 2024 14:29
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Recently our department found out that one of our agencies who are currently hosting a graduate student may be utilizing psychedelic therapy in the future with their clients (Specifically Ketamine). As this is new territory for all of us, we were curious if any other schools have faced this situation, ...
Posted By Meg DeJong-Shier Jan 23, 2024 13:30
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Hi Lindsey, Permit me to share with you the language that we have in our field manual. It's under the section titled, "Other considerations regarding placements." o Conflict of Interest. No social work student may be placed at an agency wherein that student was or is, a client or an immediate family ...
Posted By Meg DeJong-Shier Aug 15, 2023 08:28
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This is something I would like to understand better myself. I can't find any legal language that states that students must complete the internship in one segment. Our internship extends over three semesters, so there have been multiple times where a student successfully completes one or more segments ...
Posted By Meg DeJong-Shier Jun 28, 2023 11:58
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Hi Staci, We do a combination of things. 1) I have my office number forwarded to my cell phone at all times. 2) I provide field instructors with my personal cell to use in emergencies. 3) I provide my cell number to students at the beginning of field to use only in emergencies. Things to consider ...
Posted By Meg DeJong-Shier Dec 14, 2022 21:25
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Hoping that everyone is successfully completing their semesters and preparing for a restful break. In preparation for 2023, we are currently revising both our MSW Foundation year and Advanced Standing learning agreement to incorporate the 2022 EPAs.  In the past, the Foundation learning agreement was ...