Each critical reflection journal entry assigned will require at minimum two (2) pages in length of original written narrative. This reflection essay will critically analyze and reflect your thoughts and perspectives on the information you received through your readings and how you will utilize this knowledge moving forward as a professional social worker. Guidelines: Journal entries are to include the following: Critical analysis of assigned readings. Do not summarize the readings. Instead discuss your intellectual and emotional reactions. Critical reaction to class lectures, discussions, presentations, exercises and videos. Again, please do not summarize. Instead, discuss and react to those issues in class that interest or excite you or with which you have some experience. Implications you draw from readings and class discussion for social work practice and policy.
Discuss what difference you think the readings and class material make in social work Examples from your field placement and life experience. Examples should illustrate how the reading or class discussion increases your understanding of a particular practice situation and /or connects to a life experience or raises further questions.
