A Personal Growth
Throughout my training, I have learned that people bring their whole being in an interaction: their soul, body, mind, and spirit. I have been taught by clients to believe that the Social Work relationship is one of trust. The Social Worker-Client relationship has been described as the “soul” (Biestek, 1957 in Coady, 1993), the “heart” (Perlman, 1979 in Coady, 1993) and the “major determinant” (Hollis, 1970 in Coady, 1993) of any Social Work intervention (cited in Farrah, 2012). My training has taught me that my relationships with clients are that of respect, empathy, compassion and a deep understanding of who I am. I am particularly inspired and influenced by the ideas of Michael White and Harlene Anderson’s narrative approach to therapy: collaboration, mutuality, language, re-authoring and externalization. I have learned that, the individual is not an island of him/herself, their environment influences their beliefs of the world and things around them.
Workshops and Meetings
I worked on a research project with the Child Advocacy Center and the Faculty of social Work on “Developing a new practice model for child abuse victims.”
A list of workshops attended during my training:
A list of workshops attended during my training:
- Basic Principles of Victims of Crime, (2013).
- Best Practices, (2013).
- Literature Review Searches, (2013).
Awards and Recognition
1. Martha Rachel Donkor
Award Year: 2013
Institution: University of Calgary
Academic Career: Graduate Programs
Competition: Program Recommended Awards
Award: Alla Palagina Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Social Work
Acceptance Confirmation
Congratulations on receiving an award that will help you reach your academic objectives.
2. Martha Rachel Donkor
Award Year: 2013
Institution: University of Calgary
Academic Career: Graduate Programs
Competition: External Awards: Miscellaneous
Award: Graduate Student's Association Bursary
Acceptance Confirmation
Congratulations on receiving an award that will help you reach your academic objectives
Award Year: 2013
Institution: University of Calgary
Academic Career: Graduate Programs
Competition: Program Recommended Awards
Award: Alla Palagina Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Social Work
Acceptance Confirmation
Congratulations on receiving an award that will help you reach your academic objectives.
2. Martha Rachel Donkor
Award Year: 2013
Institution: University of Calgary
Academic Career: Graduate Programs
Competition: External Awards: Miscellaneous
Award: Graduate Student's Association Bursary
Acceptance Confirmation
Congratulations on receiving an award that will help you reach your academic objectives