The reason I found advance planning and preparation helpful was because it gave me tips on how to prepare for the practicum site. For instance, in the book it states that it is a good idea to visit the practicum site in advance before you start working there (Chiaferi & Griffin, 1997). Moreover, the book goes on to inform students that if you can meet some of the important people at your practicum in advance, such as, your supervisor it will only make your first day easier and help with the process. In addition, this part of the book was helpful because it even reassures the student, stating that, if we cannot visit our practicum site in advance do not be worried, because that is fairly normal (Chiaferi & Griffin, 1997).
With regards to the concept learning about the system, this was really helpful because the book is very clear, when it says, that learning about an organization's behavior can be a very complex topic (Chiaferi & Griffin, 1997). …show more content…
They were helpful because they gave me insights on how to make the most of the practicum process. For example, suggesting that I speak to my practicum supervisor ahead of time or going to the practicum site in advance, to see if a particular practicum site and or supervisor, is a good fit for me was great advice (Chiaferi & Griffin, 1997). Additionally, the book was helpful in that it showed me how to be prepared for the practicum. For instance, when the book stated I should be familiar with the evaluation I will receive at the end of the practicum. This was helpful because the book is explaining, how to be prepared for uncertain issues that may arise, which is why these four components of the book were the most helpful to