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Your Social Work Practice Placement
From Start to Finish



December 2013 | 216 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
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.

 
Introduction
 
PART ONE: PRE-PLACEMENT
 
Processes and Practicalities
 
Knowledge, Skills and Values
 
PART TWO: THE BEGINNING OF THE PLACEMENT
 
Processes and Practicalities
 
Knowledge, Skills and Values
 
PART THREE: THE MIDDLE OF THE PLACEMENT
 
Processes and Practicalities
 
Knowledge, Skills and Values
 
PART FOUR: THE END OF THE PLACEMENT
 
Processes and Practicalities
 
Knowledge, Skills and Values
 
Conclusion
 
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
 
Reference List

In the ever changing world of social work, students need a firm footing from which to launch themselves into placement. This book offers that foundation. It provides a great balance between informative guidance and theoretical perspectives that will undoubtedly benefit any student preparing to enter the placement world.

Stephen Mordue
University of Sunderland

This is helpful book for students and enables them to reflect on their learning throughout the course of their placement.

Dr Gillian Constable
Division of Social Work, Glasgow Caledonian University
drupal

Very useful book to guide students in their placements

Elizabeth McCreadie
psychology, social work & human sciences, University of West London
drupal

This is an excellent book for use by students on placement and also Practice Educators. Highly recommended.

Mr Derek Barron
Education , Social Services Department
drupal

This provides good practical advice for students on placement and addresses many of the anxieties that students commonly have. It also helps students to make connections between their academic knowledge and the placement setting.

Mr Jeremy Dixon
Dept of Social and Policy Sciences, Bath University
drupal

This is a helpful and easily accessible tool for all social work students.

Mr Lee Clark
Professional & Community Education, Goldsmiths College
drupal

this is a good source for students in level 4 - 6 of the undergraduate social work course

Mrs Jane Peacock
Faculty of Education, Winchester University
drupal

Best social work practice education (placement) book currently available.

Ms Anthea (Annie) Murr
Social Work, Wolverhampton University
drupal

Best social work practice education text currently available.

Ms Anthea (Annie) Murr
Social Work, Wolverhampton University
drupal

Very helpful text for beginning placement. Well laid out and PCF relevant.

Ms Cathie Jasper
Fac of Health, Social Care & Education, Manchester Metro Univ.
drupal

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter One: Processes and Practicalities


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