Fall 2026 SOWK 590 Week 03 - Advanced Seminar I

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Icon with abstract figures surrounding a central circle, suggesting teamwork. Text reads: 'Advanced Seminar I, Fall 2026 Week 02 for SOWK 590.' Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., LCSW at Heritage University.

Fall 2026 SOWK 590 Week 03 - Advanced Seminar I

title: Fall 2026 SOWK 590 Week 03 - Advanced Seminar I date: 2026-09-11 23:49:11 location: Heritage University tags:

  • Heritage University
  • MSW Program
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Week three is synchronous with having class on Saturday (09/12/26) for SOWK 590. We will have the following agenda:

  • Learning contracts and reminders
  • SLED: Safety, Well Being, and Self-Care
  • Mindfulness activity
  • Practice Learning Reflection Group

The learning objectives this week include:

  • Students consider safety, well-being, and self-care, and how these aspects relate to their practice.
  • Students will actively practice a mindfulness activity.
  • Students will recognize the shared experiences of their peers in the practicum and be able to utilize the group as a method for sharing and problem-solving.
  • Students will analyze their practicum experience, reflecting on how it connects to their development and demonstration of competence.
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A presentation slide displays a weekly agenda outlining topics like safety, mindfulness, and self-care, alongside learning objectives focused on practice and group collaboration for problem-solving and shared experiences.

Week 03 Plan

Agenda

  • SLED: Safety, Well-Being, and Self-Care
  • Mindfulness activity
  • Learning contracts and reminders
  • Practice Learning Reflection Group

Learning Objectives

  • Students consider safety, well-being, and self-care, and how these aspects relate to their practice.
  • Students will actively practice a mindfulness activity.
  • Students will recognize the shared experiences of their peers in the practicum and be able to utilize the group as a method for sharing and problem-solving.
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Text centered reads 'Safety, Well Being, Self-Care' surrounded by alternating dark and light square shapes, set against a white background.

Student-led Discussion

[Whole Group Activity] Assigned students will facilitate discussion with the class regarding chosen topic.

Safety, Well Being, & Self-Care

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A Venn diagram from the 'DBT Skills Training Handbook' illustrates Rational, Wise, and Emotional Minds overlapping. The Rational Mind is logical, the Emotional Mind is feeling-driven, and the Wise Mind balances both.

Mindfulness Activity: WISE Mind

DBT Skills Training Handbook (Linehan, 2015)

Reasonable Mind Is:

  • Cool
  • Rational
  • Task-focused

When in reasonable mind, you are ruled by facts, reasons, logic, and pragmatics. Values and feelings are not important.

Emotion Mind Is:

  • Hot
  • Mood-Dependent
  • Emotion Focused

When in emotion mind, you are ruled by your moods, feelings, and urges to do or say things. Facts, reasons, and logic are not important.

Wise Mind Is: The wisdom within each person Seeing the value of both reason and emotion Bringing left brain and right brain together The middle path

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A spiral staircase descends, viewed from above. Text describes a mindfulness activity called 'Walking down the spiral stairs,' encouraging slow, mindful descent. A Venn diagram labeled 'WISE Mind' is on the side.

Mindfulness Activity

Walking down the spiral stairs Imagine that within you is a spiral staircase, winding down to your very center. Starting at the top walk very slowly down the staircase, going deeper and deeper within yourself.

Notice the sensations. Rest by sitting on a step, or turn on lights on the way down if you wish. Do not force yourself further than you want to go. Notice the quiet. As you reach the center of your self, settle your attention there-perhaps in your gut or your abdomen.

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Text on a plain white background reads, 'You should be scheduled for the first site visit...'

Learning Contracts

  • You should be scheduled for the first site visit…
  • Check in if people need
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**Object:** Text slide **Action:** Displays meeting agenda and guidelines **Context:** Presentation setting**Text Transcription:***Practice Learning Reflection Group***Group Check-in Question:**- Give three adjectives that describe how your practicum experience is going.**Practicum Discussion:**- Discuss things going on at your practicums.- Explore client needs and group problem-solving.- Share about the work you are doing with your clients.**Group Norms:**- We will be respectful of each other.- We will approach our dialogue with an open mind.- We will engage and fully participate.- We will keep our clients’ information confidential.

Practice Learning Reflection Group

Group Norms:

  • We will be respectful of each other
  • We will approach our dialogue with an open mind
  • We will engage and fully participate
  • We will keep our clients’ information confidential

Group Check-in Question:

What is something you learned this week?

Practicum Discussion:

  • Discuss things going on at your practicum.
  • Explore client needs and group problem-solving.
  • Share about the work you are doing with your clients.