Making The Most Of Your Social Work Placement
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| Author | : Paula Beesley |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 2019-10-07 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1526483416 |
This practical guide will takes you step by step through your social work placement, guiding you through what you will be expected to do, and helping you to make the most of your placement. You will learn how to apply the theory and skills you′ve learnt in practice, to your own observations as well as to your placement portfolio, and how to gain the feedback you need. The books is packed full of hands-on advice, alongside a variety of learning features: student voices talking about their own placement experiences, chapter checklists, reflective tasks, and potential placement pitfalls and opportunities which demonstrate different ways to approach situations you may encounter on placement.
| Author | : Ian Mathews |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2013-12-06 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1446292835 |
Embarking on a first practice placement can be an anxious experience for social work students. This textbook takes them step-by-step through the process, holding their hand through preparation for practice modules and during the course of the placement itself. Focusing on practicalities, knowledge, values and skills, the authors guide students through the challenges they may face. Chapters include numerous real-life case examples which reflect a range of varying placement contexts including different settings, service-user groups, locations and areas of practice. The book will help students become confident on placement and lead to rich placement experiences which will benefit them throughout the rest of their degree and upon entry to the profession. Your Social Work Practice Placements is essential reading for all social care students.
| Author | : David Edmondson |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2013-11-19 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1446296210 |
This book provides essential knowledge and skills to address all the new social work education requirements for placements and practice learning. It will help you successfully pass your compulsory social work placement whilst meeting the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) for Social Workers and developing their professional practice. Giving examples of the PCF plus clear exercises, strategies and tips, the book: -Introduces your students to social work in the context of contemporary reforms. -Takes you through each stage of the new placement structure explaining supervision, reflective practice and critical thinking in social work. -Addresses trouble shooting and problem solving on placement. -Helps you prepare for complex casework with individuals, families, groups and communities; address risk in social work; and engage with diverse groups and communities. By using this book, you′ll be armed with the tools you need to get the most out of your placement. David Edmondson is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Manchester Metropolitan University
| Author | : Helen Cleak |
| Publisher | : Cengage AU |
| Total Pages | : 41 |
| Release | : 2022-05-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0170457605 |
Learn how to get the most from your placements with this user-friendly text. The bestselling Making the Most of Field Placement offers a practice-based approach to teaching and learning during placement experiences. Written for both students and supervisors, it follows the stages of a placement from planning through to evaluation. The core practice issues and ideas discussed can be used for a wide range of fields including social work, welfare work, disability work, youth work, community work and other human services. This edition has been updated to reflect the 2020 Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards along with new chapters on working with vulnerable people and becoming a professional. Instructor resources include activity sheets and learning agreements.
| Author | : Hilary Walker |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : 2011-05-24 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0857253832 |
This fully-revised new edition looks at how students can make the most from their time studying on the social work degree. Focusing on each of the three years of study, the author skilfully unpicks the critical thinking, reflection and study skills essential for the completion of the degree. There are sections on autonomous learning, writing academically, communication skills and developing critical analysis and argument. This second edition has more information on how students learn, what makes for excellence in social work research, and how students can successfully integrate their skills with their practice.
| Author | : Siobhan MacLean |
| Publisher | : de Sitter Publications |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 2014-04 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9781897160671 |
earning and development as a Social Service Worker, Developmental Service Worker, Child and Youth Worker, and other related human services professionals. The aim of this handbook is to serve as a reference guide and de-mystify the field placement process. Completing a field placement entails linking theory to the practice required in the field. This straightforward and practical guide can be used by instructors to set up meaningful field placement experiences and by students as an easy reference guide at various points during their placement. Making the Most of Your Field Placement satisfies the program learning outcomes that are required by The Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities (MTCU) and includes the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice outlined by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
| Author | : John Neugebauer |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 186 |
| Release | : 2009-09-24 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1446243885 |
A new addition to the SAGE Study Skills series, this book is an invaluable resource for any business and management student intending to do a work placement as part of their degree. The text provides practical and thorough advice to help students select, prepare and navigate through organizational life. The book covers every step of the work placement process, from planning, making contact and interviewing, through to reflective learning and how to make the most of the placement experience and the opportunities it presents for future careers Each chapter features testimonials from students who have done placement years, offering experiences and advice Checklists to help students cover every consideration for commencing on their placement An extensive list of useful websites and contacts, as well as further reading suggestions. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!
| Author | : Christine Stogdon |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 290 |
| Release | : 2010-04-16 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1446245233 |
′The book is completely student focused. I envisage students having the text on their desks when they attempt their written work, and this is very much how a study guide should be used′ - Professor Keith Popple, London South Bank University Study Skills for Social Workers offers an accessible insight into the practical use of skills for study in a professional social work context. Engaging with students on their journey through the undergraduate or postgraduate qualifying course, it uses relevant case material from academic and social work perspectives to demonstrate the connection between study and practice. The book is comprehensive in its coverage of the core study skills, including guidance on: Effective writing Successful communication Reflective study E-learning Learning in the workplace Understanding feedback. Written in a student-friendly style, Study Skills for Social Workers is interspersed with activities and exercises to enable students to practice and improve their skills as they move through the text. Also included is a glossary, and model answers to sample questions. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, quizzes and videos on study success!
| Author | : Mark Doel |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0415499119 |
Placements can be one of the most exciting parts of social work training but also one of the most daunting. This guidebook uses case studies and a cast of students, work-based supervisors, practice educators and college tutors to help make the most of practice learning opportunities.
| Author | : Jonathan Parker |
| Publisher | : Learning Matters |
| Total Pages | : 233 |
| Release | : 2013-11-08 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1446296318 |
If social work students are to flourish in their careers, and go beyond a basic sense of ‘competence’ in practice, it is essential to develop a sense of Professional Self. This book will help students develop critical understanding of their own social work practice, and the tools and skills required to become a professional social worker. It includes: Chapters on practising Reflexivity and the importance of Relationships in social work Contributions from leading social work academics A focus on building a professional identity through learning and practice The emphasis is on developing your professionalism, and how that journey translates into everyday practice. To help this growth there are further chapters on getting the best from continuing professional development, challenging poor practice and professionalism and ethics. Professor Jonathan Parker is Deputy Dean for Research and Enterprise and Director of the Centre for Social Work and Social Policy at Bournemouth University. He is currently conducting cross cultural research on learning and practice with colleagues in Southeast Asia. Professor Mark Doel is Professort Emeritus in the Centre for Health and Social Care Research at Sheffiled Hallam University, and a registered social worker. Mark′s research experience is in the fields of practice education, social work practice methods, and service user involvement.
