Children. They are a gift of life. Why should they be subjected to abuse? Poor parenting skills is one thing but abuse!! Emotional, physical and sexual abuse towards young children- how can anyone do that? Yet sadly, that is the world we live in.
I enjoyed reading Irene's and Judy's blog on their children. They celebrated their precious bub as a gift of life. It reminded me of the vulnerability of children and what nurturing and loving and do.
It's just not fair. Yes, temperamental wise-they are difficult. However, does that mean difficult children 'deserved' to be abused?
Showing posts with label placement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label placement. Show all posts
Friday, March 02, 2007
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Unconditional love
Parents have high hopes for their children. From the time when they were infants till adulthood. These hopes never die.
As a clinician-or perhaps to be technically correct, a trainee clinician, I witnessed the pain of parents going through the tough assessment process. Not knowing what exactly is wrong with their child but knowing that something isn't right.
The pain is even more real, when a similar event is happening in your personal life. When the people you love is going through the same process. You see the pain, the grief, the flicker of hope that it may be something else but knowing that it probably isn't.
A friend and a clinician. They know you know. The pulling back. The anxiety in their eyes. The denial, the love, the fear....
A nightmare. A nightmare that I wish.. really wish that it will never happen to anyone that I know. A nightmare is happening to a family that I adore and love.
Prayers are much needed for this family.
As a clinician-or perhaps to be technically correct, a trainee clinician, I witnessed the pain of parents going through the tough assessment process. Not knowing what exactly is wrong with their child but knowing that something isn't right.
The pain is even more real, when a similar event is happening in your personal life. When the people you love is going through the same process. You see the pain, the grief, the flicker of hope that it may be something else but knowing that it probably isn't.
A friend and a clinician. They know you know. The pulling back. The anxiety in their eyes. The denial, the love, the fear....
A nightmare. A nightmare that I wish.. really wish that it will never happen to anyone that I know. A nightmare is happening to a family that I adore and love.
Prayers are much needed for this family.
Monday, March 06, 2006
campus
Recently, I met up with an old friend from HK. We changed, in terms of our outlook in life, what we want from it and our visions for the future. She was shocked to know I'm still studying (so was I) wheras I was just plain happy to see a familier face in an old setting (i.e. Murdoch uni).
I walked into Murdoch 2 weeks ago, breathing in the buzz in bush court, the weird smell along the psych corridors and the paper print outs from the post grad lab. No, I'm still not used to not having my buddies around me. Where is chee and her funny jokes? JJ and his late assignments? Velda and her dry humour? Jennifer and her sweet smile?
Occasionally, I will meet up with friends I made in Masters- the tears we shed, the hugs we shared and the anger expressed during our first year means we have a special bond (Look, we eat cereal in the clinic at 7.15am). All of us moved on though, and there is still an empty gap when you walked onto the campus.
You see, the campus isnt just for getting our degrees. It's where we grow up, make friends that you know will be with you (or not), cry, laugh, share memories and learn how to write complaint letters (not to the uni lah, even to telstra...).
Yes, the campus feels different without my buddies.
I walked into Murdoch 2 weeks ago, breathing in the buzz in bush court, the weird smell along the psych corridors and the paper print outs from the post grad lab. No, I'm still not used to not having my buddies around me. Where is chee and her funny jokes? JJ and his late assignments? Velda and her dry humour? Jennifer and her sweet smile?
Occasionally, I will meet up with friends I made in Masters- the tears we shed, the hugs we shared and the anger expressed during our first year means we have a special bond (Look, we eat cereal in the clinic at 7.15am). All of us moved on though, and there is still an empty gap when you walked onto the campus.
You see, the campus isnt just for getting our degrees. It's where we grow up, make friends that you know will be with you (or not), cry, laugh, share memories and learn how to write complaint letters (not to the uni lah, even to telstra...).
Yes, the campus feels different without my buddies.
Friday, February 17, 2006
tutoring + placement update
The new semester is about to begin (for those lucky undergrad students who complained that they have too much work to do).
It's confirmed, I'm a tutor this semester for Methods I or basic stats in psychology. Thank goodness Helen is the coordinator, everything looks so neat and in place. To think I did this unit 'just' a few years ago. I'm taking the friday slot- which i hope very few people will turn up.
Anyway, the placement is heading along fine. I attended so many meetings that I'm lost. I assisted the speech therapist, occupational therapist, my supervisor, another clin psych and even managed to collect some resources for myself. I kept saying I will leave at 5 pm but never once did that. I like it that way though, being one of the first to arrive and last to leave means the office is quiet (also, fridge space to put my lunch in + carpark space).
I'm scheduled to observe autism assessment, participate in home based intervention for autism, be co-facilator in a group parenting program, observe the occupational therapist in action, attend seminars, do assessments, meet my new clients and of course develop and collect more resources for myself.
The good thing about this placement is everyone is SO HELPFUL. They readily give information and resources to me. They stop by at the student area to make sure I'm comfortable and ask if i know how to get help if needed. They included me in all their coffee + lunch breaks-if i'm around and not in the hills somewhere. They remembered my name (while i cant remember all of theirs). They are so patient when i ask silly questions during meetings but didnt laugh (i'm amazed at that). The autism assessment team leader said she will hand me her schedule so i can just tell her when I want to sit in. She even invited me to other meetings (which i'm hestitating because this place is FULL of meetings and PD events). Other therapists will come by and tell me when I can sit in and they do so in a very happy way. Remember that they are not obligated to have me around because i'm a psych student, not theirs. I'm probably more of a hassle to them most of the time as well!
Being the spastic daphne that I'm, i'm most pleased with their stationary section. I have free access to envelopes, pens, paper clips, paper, photocopier, laminator, binding machine...etc It's great!
It's confirmed, I'm a tutor this semester for Methods I or basic stats in psychology. Thank goodness Helen is the coordinator, everything looks so neat and in place. To think I did this unit 'just' a few years ago. I'm taking the friday slot- which i hope very few people will turn up.
Anyway, the placement is heading along fine. I attended so many meetings that I'm lost. I assisted the speech therapist, occupational therapist, my supervisor, another clin psych and even managed to collect some resources for myself. I kept saying I will leave at 5 pm but never once did that. I like it that way though, being one of the first to arrive and last to leave means the office is quiet (also, fridge space to put my lunch in + carpark space).
I'm scheduled to observe autism assessment, participate in home based intervention for autism, be co-facilator in a group parenting program, observe the occupational therapist in action, attend seminars, do assessments, meet my new clients and of course develop and collect more resources for myself.
The good thing about this placement is everyone is SO HELPFUL. They readily give information and resources to me. They stop by at the student area to make sure I'm comfortable and ask if i know how to get help if needed. They included me in all their coffee + lunch breaks-if i'm around and not in the hills somewhere. They remembered my name (while i cant remember all of theirs). They are so patient when i ask silly questions during meetings but didnt laugh (i'm amazed at that). The autism assessment team leader said she will hand me her schedule so i can just tell her when I want to sit in. She even invited me to other meetings (which i'm hestitating because this place is FULL of meetings and PD events). Other therapists will come by and tell me when I can sit in and they do so in a very happy way. Remember that they are not obligated to have me around because i'm a psych student, not theirs. I'm probably more of a hassle to them most of the time as well!
Being the spastic daphne that I'm, i'm most pleased with their stationary section. I have free access to envelopes, pens, paper clips, paper, photocopier, laminator, binding machine...etc It's great!
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Orientation
I'm blessed. I have my own phone line, a desk and even a computer. The student area in my placement center is quiet since i'm the only clin psych trainee around-OT will be coming in soon. I get to grab any dustbin + filing cabinet to my table. The stationary cupboard is near the student area.
Now, if only I have the chance to stay in the student area for a while. :p
So far so good, my supervisor was from Murdoch. I'm the 5th generation of Murdoch's trainees to be in this placement apparently. I saw the way she worked yesterday, it looked so smooth that I wonder if I can ever be that way.
Btw, I recorded my voice mail message. To my horror, I sounded like a SIA stewardness. NOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo.................
Had a morning of orientation (that place is a maze!), an afternoon of meetings and my very first home visit. So far, my supervisor has introduced me to the friendly ppl. I presumed they are more friendly :p since they looked happy for me to join them for visits. Not all are psychs, which is the good part. I shall finally get to see the role of physios, OTs and speech therapists.
It is going to be a busy placement. I recieved my first case + dozen of visits scheduled + meetings + groups...etc.
So far so good. I hope.
Now, if only I have the chance to stay in the student area for a while. :p
So far so good, my supervisor was from Murdoch. I'm the 5th generation of Murdoch's trainees to be in this placement apparently. I saw the way she worked yesterday, it looked so smooth that I wonder if I can ever be that way.
Btw, I recorded my voice mail message. To my horror, I sounded like a SIA stewardness. NOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo.................
Had a morning of orientation (that place is a maze!), an afternoon of meetings and my very first home visit. So far, my supervisor has introduced me to the friendly ppl. I presumed they are more friendly :p since they looked happy for me to join them for visits. Not all are psychs, which is the good part. I shall finally get to see the role of physios, OTs and speech therapists.
It is going to be a busy placement. I recieved my first case + dozen of visits scheduled + meetings + groups...etc.
So far so good. I hope.
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