Social Work Glasses: Recent Episodes
David Pan
A podcast demystifying the role of the Unsung Heroes: Social Workers, while documenting my adventures as a graduate student pursuing Clinical Social Work at the University of California, Berkeley.
Equally enthusiastic about productivity, self-care, government bureaucracies and more.
Stay tuned.
In this episode, I talk about graduates of MSW programs who are not in Social Work. So what's their life like? Well, you're about to find out. Enjoy.
In this episode, I give you a sense of what it's like to be in UC Berkeley's MSW Program. I wouldn't be surprised if other MSW programs function the same way. Enjoy :)
In this episode, I'll briefly introduce to you my favorite Therapeutic Modality---a tool that would resonate with Social Workers and non-Social Workers alike. Enjoy :)
In this episode, I introduce to you my favorite app for Self-Care. It's affordable, meaningful---I highly recommend it! Enjoy :)
In this episode, I talk about what it means to advocate for your client as a Social Worker. You don't learn this in school. Enjoy!
In this episode, I---officially!---announce my Field Placement as a Social Work Intern for 2020-21. I can't wait. Enjoy!
In this episode, I reflect back on my experiences at UCSF Citywide as a Social Work Intern. It was very educational. Enjoy!
In this episode, I talk about self-care in the workplace and the interesting dialogues that could occur with your fellow Social Workers. Enjoy!
In this episode, I talk about several card decks that I purchased from Amazon that I think would help you, and Social Workers in general, practice better self-care. Enjoy!
In this episode, I talk about my academic workflow during the first semester, and some lessons that you could learn from my experience to better transition to the MSW program.
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Enjoy!
In this episode, I recalled a conversation I had with a Lyft driver who used to be a Social Worker, and a sneak peek of the headache that is the LCSW licensure process. Enjoy.
In this episode, I give you all an update on my Field Placement selection process during COVID-19, and some nuggets to consider, as a MSW student, in choosing the right agency . Enjoy!
In this episode, I discussed the stressors in the workplace created by COVID-19 and how you, as a Social Worker, could navigate those unexpected developments from Co-workers that is heading your way. Enjoy!
In this episode, I want to share with you something that unexpectedly happened in my field placement, and my reactions and reflections. Sometimes, life throws you a curveball---and this was one of those moments. Enjoy.
In this episode, I reflect on my Departmental Scholarship from the School of Social Welfare at UC Berkeley, and the trials and tribulations to get here. Thank You very much. This means a lot. Enjoy!
In this episode, I will reveal where I will be placed in the fall when I return to graduate school, and the some of the challenges and nuances that I will encounter as a Social Worker. It's going to be...a very interesting experience. Enjoy!
This is a quick summary of the previous episode describing the stressful time right now for management within public mental health agencies here in CA. If you want an in-depth understanding, please listen to the previous episode. Enjoy!
In this episode, I will discuss the Macro-level forces contributing to the stressors that management within public Mental Health agencies here in CA are experiencing during COVID-19 and what you could do, as a social worker, to alleviate some of the tensions to sustain yourself in the field. Trust me: it matters. Enjoy!
In this inaugural episode, I briefly talked about my journey to becoming a Social Worker---and what to look forward to in future episodes. I think you'll like it. Enjoy!