Diane Simpson & Ian Mathews 
Your Social Work Practice Placement [EPUB ebook] 
From Start to Finish

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.

Table of Content

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

About the author

Karin Crawford is a Principal Teaching Fellow in the School of Health and Social Care and Director of Teaching and Learning for the Faculty of Health, Life and Social Sciences at the University of Lincoln.