Video: Mindfulness of Emotions

The “Mindfulness of Emotions” vignette demonstrates how the supervisor-supervisee relationship is influenced by the student’s ability to communicate with the client as well as her ability to manage extraneous, personal circumstances that impacted her emotional regulation during fieldwork. The scenario demonstrates the value of emotional regulation, sensitivity to client’s needs, receptivity to feedback, and verbal communication skills.

Practical Tips: Mindfulness of Emotions

Transitioning into Level 2 Fieldwork placements can be a source of stress and worry for students. The video highlights several coping strategies, including the use of a “Wheel of Emotions” and breathing exercises, to help students navigate challenging clinical situations. These tools support students in identifying and understanding their emotional states, enabling them to manage stress and maintain composure during interactions. Additionally, the demonstrated techniques offer practical solutions for managing uncertainty, especially in high-stakes or unfamiliar scenarios often encountered during clinical training. The video concludes by underscoring the importance of peer support and mindfulness practices, empowering students to build resilience and confidence as they embrace the challenges of clinical placements.

Small Group Discussions

Individuals can break up into small groups and discuss the topics and issues addressed in this video.

Suggested Questions

1. Identify examples where non-verbal and verbal communication skills were and were not used effectively in this scenario.
2. If you were the student, how would you prevent your personal circumstances from influencing your fieldwork experience?
3. How might Client Michael’s motivation be affected in future sessions?
4. How does Student Sarah’s behavior influence her relationship with the supervisor?
5. Did Supervisor Michelle provide feedback in an effective manner? How might this interaction influence the supervisor-supervisee relationship?
6. Would it ever be appropriate to communicate your personal circumstances to your supervisor if it is influencing your performance during fieldwork? Why or why not?

Role Play

Students can role play this scenario in order to facilitate an understanding of the characters, emotions, and challenges demonstrated in this video.

Video Disclaimer:

These videos contain dramatized content used for educational purposes that do not represent the viewpoints or opinions of the actors, students, the Downstate Occupational Therapy Department, nor SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.