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Learning through practice lies at the heart of social work education, providing the opportunity for students to develop and employ the skills, experience and knowledge they need to become effective social workers. This exciting new addition to Palgrave's Practical Social Work series provides an integrated and user-friendly approach to practice learning by putting placements within a broader learning framework. Rather than treating placements as an isolated aspect of the social work degree, Practice Learning in Social Work shows how they are relevant to all aspects of the social work experience.

Divided in to three parts, this book's pragmatic approach mirrors students' own journey as they progress from preparation for practice, through to actual experience, and then beyond this to support personal and professional development right up to qualification as a Newly Qualified Social Worker.

With a strong emphasis on service users and carers as central stake holders, Practice Learning in Social Work illustrates the practical nature of the profession with realistic case scenarios based on real life learning experiences, reflective learning exercises and practice led research references throughout. Progress checklists, linked to the Professional Capabilities Framework, also provide readers with the opportunity to assess their own strengths and learning needs.

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• Introduction(p. xii)
• The structure of the book(p. xiv)
• Summary of chapter content(p. xv)
• References(p. xx)
• 1 Key skills for social work practice(p. 1)
• Understanding adult learning(p. 3)
• Self-knowledge in social work(p. 6)
• Professional use of self(p. 9)
• Values and ethics(p. 11)
• What is ethical behaviour?(p. 12)
• Effective communication skills(p. 14)
• Working with groups(p. 18)
• Learning by reflection on practice(p. 21)
• Personal and Professional Development Plan(p. 24)
• References(p. 26)
• 2 Developing social work skills for practice(p. 28)
• Building on the key skills covered in Chapter 1(p. 29)
• 30 days social work skills development(p. 29)
• Service user and carer involvement in social work(p. 30)
• Social work skills in engaging effectively with service users and carers(p. 32)
• Service user and carer's direct experiences of social work intervention(p. 36)
• Responding to hostility, grief and loss(p. 40)
• Written communication skills(p. 44)
• Recording fact and professional judgement(p. 45)
• Shadowing social work practice(p. 47)
• Checklist for shadowing(p. 47)
• Critical reflection of the shadowing experience(p. 48)
• Closing reflections(p. 50)
• Personal and Professional Development Plan(p. 51)
• References(p. 53)
• 3 Preparing for the first placement(p. 55)
• Practice learning as part of the social work degree programme(p. 56)
• The placement application(p. 57)
• Additional learning and support needs(p. 59)
• Preparing to visit your placement(p. 62)
• Preparation checklist for the placement visit(p. 62)
• Quick recap on the information required prior to the placement commencing(p. 64)
• The main stakeholders within the placement, key roles and responsibilities(p. 66)
• The practice educator(p. 67)
• The university tutor(p. 68)
• The student(p. 68)
• Diversity of placement settings(p. 69)
• The placement structure(p. 74)
• Closing reflections(p. 75)
• References(p. 75)
• 4 First days on placement(p. 77)
• The induction plan(p. 78)
• Personal and professional development(p. 79)
• Personal Professional Development Plan - Start of Placement(p. 80)
• Personal Professional Development Plan: Review at the Mid-Point of Placement(p. 81)
• Personal Professional Development Plan: End of First Placement Level(p. 81)
• Difference and diversity in practice learning(p. 83)
• The role of the practice educator as teacher and mentor(p. 86)
• The placement learning agreement(p. 90)
• Reflective supervision(p. 93)
• Initial contact with service users and carers(p. 95)
• Concluding points(p. 98)
• References(p. 99)
• 5 Getting established on placement(p. 101)
• Learning opportunities on placement(p. 102)
• Critical analysis and reflection on direct practice(p. 103)
• The central role of supervision in tracking progress(p. 106)
• Assessment of practice through different teaching and learning methods(p. 110)
• Assessments(p. 110)
• Linking practice with theory(p. 117)
• Ethical social work: anti-oppressive practice and power(p. 120)
• Gathering evidence: the practice portfolio(p. 123)
• References(p. 125)
• 6 Removing blocks and barriers on placement(p. 127)
• Defining blocks and barriers(p. 128)
• Practical strategies to overcome blocks and barriers(p. 131)
• Identification of personal and professional development needs(p. 136)
• Personal/Professional Development Plan(p. 139)
• Gaining wider support(p. 141)
• Final summary(p. 143)
• References(p. 143)
• 7 The final placement(p. 144)
• What constitutes a statutory placement?(p. 145)
• Researching skills and evidence-based practice(p. 148)
• The process of enquiry(p. 149)
• Holistic assessment(p. 152)
• Quality assurance of practice learning(p. 156)
• Monitoring the quality of placement portfolios(p. 156)
• Evaluation of placement experiences(p. 157)
• What happens next? Preparing for social work employment(p. 158)
• Identifying transferable skills and skills gaps in preparation for employment(p. 160)
• Registration with the health and care professions council(p. 161)
• Chapter summary(p. 162)
• References(p. 162)
• 8 Progression to social work employment(p. 163)
• Initiatives to shape the social work role(p. 164)
• Main social work tasks(p. 165)
• Models of progression and adult learning models(p. 166)
• The assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE)(p. 169)
• Standards for employers of social workers(p. 174)
• Self-assessment and 360-degree feedback(p. 175)
• Closing the circle: moving forward as a social worker one year later(p. 176)
• References(p. 177)
• Index(p. 179)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Jennifer Burton is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Buckinghamshire New University, UK.