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At Vision Unlimited, I am interning with adults with a variety of mental health disorders. The target population is Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Bipolar, and Major depression, PTSD, Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I am excited to be interning with this specific population because I have little experience with adults with these mental health disorders. This will be great experience and I know I have already learned a lot. The clinicians have told me that this is a great placement that will definitely help prepare me for my LCSW State licensure. One critical skill to implement as a social worker is the importance of being empathetic and authentic when engaging with consumers. Through observing …show more content…

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Wellness and Recovery is a great resource for boarding my knowledge in understanding how to implement the techniques in a group setting. The concept of regulating moods can be a complex unique journey for an individual with a mental health disorder. Bein, (2014) identifies an interesting way to view how mood, behavior, and emotions, are regulated within in our unique biological systems. Bein (2014) uses a metaphor to indicate the process of regulation by highlighting the ways a thermostat works, so a working thermostat regulates temperature as needed and keeps the environment comfortable. This would signify the ability to regulate moods, and behaviors effectively. Furthermore, when a person struggles to maintain balance due to irregular fluctuations where the thermostat is not working properly, dysregulation occurs. This analogy provides insight to why some people react to situations with irrational behaviors or have frequent disruptions that affect their moods and behaviors. Constant dysregulation makes it difficult for an individual to even recognize or form a baseline. This is the foundation of mental health, it can be challenging for some to regulate mood, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors and therefore, establishing tools to help individuals during times of distress is

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