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)
Introduction:
Begin with an introductory entry discussing your motivation and goals for exploring inclusive and affirming clinical practices.
Entry 1: Understanding Inclusivity:
Reflect on your initial understanding of inclusivity in clinical practices.
Describe any preconceptions or assumptions you may have held.
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.
Entry 3: Challenges and Reflection:
Document any challenges you’ve encountered in promoting inclusivity.
Reflect on personal and systemic barriers and consider potential solutions.
Entry 4: Intersectionality and Affirmation:
Explore the concept of intersectionality in clinical care.
Reflect on how acknowledging diverse identities contributes to affirming clinical practices.
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.
Conclusion:
Summarize your overall experience and insights gained.
Discuss how this exploration has shaped your perspective on the importance of inclusivity in clinical practices.
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.
