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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…

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