Your social work practice placement : 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,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mathews, Ian (Author), Simpson, Diane, 1963- (Author), Crawford, Karin (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2014.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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. This book is essential reading for all social care students.
Physical Description:1 online resource (203 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-197) and index.
ISBN:9781526435699 (ebook) :