This book provides essential knowledge and skills to address all the new social work education requirements for placements and practice learning. It will help your students successfully pass their compulsory social work placement whilst meeting the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) for Social Workers and developing their professional practice. Giving examples of each area of the PCF plus clear exercises, strategies and tips, the book -Introduces your students to social work in the context of contemporary reforms. -Takes your students 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 your students 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 your students will be armed with the key tools to support them throughout their placement. David Edmondson is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Manchester Metropolitan University INDICE: Introduction to social work The new Professional Capabilities Framework and preparing for your placement Navigating the placement Value led social work practice Assessment of your practice learningUnderstanding risk in the context of your practice learningUsing supervision, reflective practice and critical thinking in social work Problem solving on placement Getting ready for professional practice
- ISBN: 978-1-4462-0890-8
- Editorial: SAGE Publications Ltd
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 12/11/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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