Diary Entries on Inclusive and Affirming Clinical Practices

Diary Entries on Inclusive and Affirming Clinical Practices

 

Objective: The purpose of this diary is to explore and reflect on experiences, observations, and insights related to inclusive and affirming clinical practices. Through a series of diary entries, you will document your journey, challenges, successes, and evolving understanding of fostering inclusivity in a clinical setting. (I work in a ABA applied behavioral analysis clinical setting as an assistant clinical supervior)

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  2. Introduction:
    • Begin with an introductory entry discussing your motivation and goals for exploring inclusive and affirming clinical practices.
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  3. Entry 1: Understanding Inclusivity:
    • Reflect on your initial understanding of inclusivity in clinical practices.
    • Describe any preconceptions or assumptions you may have held.
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  4. Entry 2: Observations in the Clinical Setting or other environments:
    • Share your observations of inclusive or exclusive practices in your clinical setting or other environments.
    • Highlight specific instances that stood out to you, either positively or negatively.
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  5. Entry 3: Challenges and Reflection:
    • Document any challenges you’ve encountered in promoting inclusivity.
    • Reflect on personal and systemic barriers and consider potential solutions.
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  6. Entry 4: Intersectionality and Affirmation:
    • Explore the concept of intersectionality in clinical care.
    • Reflect on how acknowledging diverse identities contributes to affirming clinical practices.
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  7. Entry 5: Personal Growth and Future Goals:
    • Reflect on your personal growth throughout this exploration.
    • Outline your future goals for promoting inclusivity in clinical settings.
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  8. Conclusion:
    • Summarize your overall experience and insights gained.
    • Discuss how this exploration has shaped your perspective on the importance of inclusivity in clinical practices.
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Submission Guidelines:

  • Add to it each week as a reflection practice.
  • Compile your diary entries into a cohesive document (PDF or Word).
  • Ensure each entry is dated starting from the first day of the course (September 1st- October 6th)  providing a chronological narrative of your journey.
  • Consider including relevant images, quotes, or references to enhance your narrative.