June 2011
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20 Warning signs you have a bad fieldwork...
I don’t want to scare anyone because this list is longer. However! These did not all occur at a single fieldsite, thank goodness!
You may encounter some things that are distinctly unfun or otherwise make your learning experience more difficult than is warranted. I realize some seem very random, and I will say that at the time most of those things just seemed odd (or very, very wrong for...
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11 Welcoming signs that you have a good fieldwork...
Students have diverse and divergent reactions to their fieldwork placements and assignments often tacked on. I was recently requested to reflect upon what made up my good and bad experiences in the wonderful world of fieldwork. As a result, here is a general list of things that have helped me. (I also welcome any messages/questions about this whole OT business). So, part 1:
11 GOOD THINGS you...
A guide for friends of the chronically ill:
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A small, 14-step guide to being a good friend to a chronically ill individual: feel free to send me or reblog more suggestions. There are heaps of articles on how to cope as an individual living with the illness, but what about our friends and family? **And since I’ve received some not so kind messages about this: this is not necessarily how everyone feels…and I am not asserting...