It was the most interesting lesson for Kumar's class for the past 3weeks. 1st he made us do a test on what we learned so far, then he let us watch a funny clip, after that he made us apply Crisis Intervention on an individual case.

I felt that i have learned about this model more then i had last week! Maybe so because he made me verbalise my questions to the whole class because he OVERHEARD me discussing with my group! Well, that helps in my understanding too.

After our class, we went for a late-night supper! Me, John, Kumar, Phyllis, May and Siew Geok!! So seldom Siew Geok will join us! Haha. We have an insightful discussion on how these days, there are suddenly so many "counselling" courses thats popping out everyday and so many people proclaiming to be counselors/social workers with thhhhat little training!

Kumar is right on one thing. He ask what makes us so special, so professional? How could we go out and tell people that we are qualified to help them? Our course teach us the skills to help, but does it ensure that we rreeaallly know our skills? The exercise he did on us tells us how ready we are to apply our skills!

His point is well, like Doctors are lisenced to heal, Lawyers are lisenced to debate! Counselors? Any tom, dick and harry in Singapore with a Diploma in Counselling from some unknown institute can claim to be a counselor. So how professionally bounded are we? No wonder we are not highly regarded.

In the US, we need a Masters in Counselling to do direct counselling work. You are bounded by a lisencing board, much like a doctor. And you need to pass the exams and screening to qualify for the work. We are far from achieving that, wondering what our own SASW and SAC are thinking.

So many more thoughts, but i guess i won't write them anymore. Tired. Another day has ended. Another day that i don't wish it to end has so ended. Monday is coming =)

Tommorrow need to be in court~! Work ok! =(

OK. Off to bed~! Nitez.