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When I first looked at the SPEF-R^© I struggled a little with the terminology. The generic terminology is different from the specific terms we use at work. Once I read the user manual it was pretty clear what each term meant but it took some getting used to. We don't use the term "service user" but still use the word client. I would say I was doing an "assessment" rather than "information gathering", and we would call service provision, "intervention". I still think of myself as a "clinical supervisor" rather than a practice educator. I am glad that as long as you understand the terms used in the SPEF^© you won't have any difficulties. You are still encouraged to use your own workplace terminology in your discussions with students and in your feedback. I think it is just a matter of getting used to it.

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