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1. Learning Resources
Required Readings
Birkenmaier, J., & Berg-Weger, M. (2018).
The practicum companion for social work: Integrating class and
fieldwork
(4th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
Chapter 7, “Social Work Practice in the Field: Working with
Groups” (pp. 156-185)
Optional Resources
Click the following link to access the MSW home page, which
provides resources for your social work program:
MSW home page
Assignment 2: Application: Process Recordings
A process recording is a written tool field education experience
students, field instructors, and faculty use to examine the
dynamics of social work interactions in time. Process recordings
can help in developing and refining interviewing and
intervention skills. By conceptualizing and organizing ongoing
activities with social work clients, you are able to clarify the
purpose of interviews and interventions, identify personal and
professional strengths and weaknesses, and improve self-
awareness. The process recording is also a useful tool in
exploring the interpersonal dynamics and values operating

2. between you and the client system through an analysis of
filtering the process used in recording a session.
For this Assignment, you will submit a process recording of
your field education experiences specific to this week.
The Assignment (2–4 pages):
Provide a transcript of what happened during your field
education experience, including a dialogue of interaction with a
client.
Explain your interpretation of what occurred in the dialogue,
including social work practice or theories, and explain how it
might relate to intervention covered this week.
Describe your reactions and/or any issues related to your
interaction with a client during your field education experience.
Explain how you applied social work practice skills when
performing the activities during your process recording.
By Day 7
Submit
your Assignment.
Note:
You should also share your process recordings with your field
instructor during your individual supervision.
Note:

3. Adherence to confidentiality is required in your process
recordings. Do not include real names of clients, supervisors, or
social workers with whom you may come into contact during
your social work field education experience. Omit any personal
identifiers when detailing the interaction with your social work
clients.