The Social Work Field Placement - John Poulin, Selina Matis, Heather Witt

The Social Work Field Placement

A Competency-Based Approach
Buch | Softcover
348 Seiten
2023 | 2nd New edition
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-3752-4 (ISBN)
125,55 inkl. MwSt
Designed to help BSW and MSW students structure their field placement learning around the nine CSWE profession social work competencies to maximize their field placement learning opportunities. Learning activities in each chapter provide examples of field placement tasks and projects related to chapter topics and competencies.
Helps students to integrate social work education with field placement learning experiences in a purposeful, reflective, and unified manner


This authoritative text is designed to help BSW and MSW students structure their field placement learning around the nine CSWE profession social work competencies to maximize their field placement learning opportunities. The new second edition is completely updated with the 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Learning activities in each chapter provide examples of field placement tasks and projects related to chapter topics and competencies. The second edition also threads new content on anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and rights-based approaches to social work practice throughout.


The chapters in Part I focus on helping students have a successful field placement experience. Each chapter in Part II focuses on a specific professional competency with substantive content on the competency. All chapters have field reflection questions, critical thinking questions, a detailed case summary illustrating one or more competencies with discussion questions, learning activities and electronic competency resource links to websites and videos. Instructors will welcome chapter PowerPoints and an Instructor's Manual with case assignments, grading rubrics, and peer-to-peer small group discussion assignments. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.


New to the Second Edition:





Completely updated with the 2022 EPAS

New chapter on understanding the organizational culture of the field placement agency and its relationship to the community—a critical component for having a productive field placement experience

New information on developing a performance improvement plan in supervision chapter

Recent research on social work policy practice and relevant policy changes impacting social welfare policies, and special policy priorities established by NASW



Key Features:





Helps students to maximize field placement experience by linking field placement activities to social work competencies

Delivers learning activities for each competency to help students structure their field placements

Includes downloadable student resources, such as a competency reflection log to facilitate data-driven evaluations

Includes electronic resources with QR codes for each chapter

Addresses interprofessional writing and collaboration and self-care

John Poulin, PhD, MSW, is a professor emeritus and adjunct professor at Widener University’s Center for Social Work Education in Chester, Pennsylvania, currently teaching the foundation field seminar in Widener’s online MSW program. In 2016, he retired from Widener University, where he taught generalist practice, research, and policy courses for 32 years. Selina Matis, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, is a lifelong resident of Southwestern Pennsylvania. She received her doctoral degree in social work from Widener University. Additionally, she has a MSW (Master of Social Work), BS in Elementary Education and a MS in School Psychology all from California University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Matis is a full-time Practice Education Associate Faculty member at Capella University in the MSW Program. Clinically, she has worked primarily in the mental health arena supporting children and their families in a variety of settings. She has specialized in treating trauma across the lifespan. She currently runs a private practice providing counseling, consultation, and supervision services. Heather Witt, PhD, LMSW, MEd, is a licensed social worker and assistant professor of Social Work at Boise State University. She received her PhD and MSW from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. As a clinical social worker, she worked with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults providing individual, group, family, and relationship therapy.

List of Contributors


Preface


PART I. MAXIMIZING YOUR FIELD PLACEMENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE


Chapter 1. The Social Work Field Placement


Chapter 2. Understanding Your Agency and Community


Chapter 3. Maximizing Your Learning Opportunities and Documenting Your Competencies


Chapter 4. Using Supervision to Guide Professional Development and Behavior


Chapter 5. Using Reflection and Self-Regulation to Promote Well-Being Through Self-Care


PART II. DEVELOPING YOUR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES


Chapter 6. Demonstrating Ethical and Professional Behavior


Chapter 7. Engaging Diversity and Difference in Practice


Chapter 8. Advancing Human Rights and Social Justice in Your Field Placement


Chapter 9. Research Informed Practice in Your Field Placement


Chapter 10. Engaging in Policy Practice in Your Field Placement


Chapter 11. Engaging with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities


Chapter 12. Micro Assessment: Individuals, Families, and Groups


Chapter 13. Assessing Organizations and Communities


Chapter 14. Intervening with Individuals, Families, and Groups


Chapter 15. Intervening with Organizations and Communities


Chapter 16. Applied Research and Practice Evaluation in Your Field Placement


Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 5 Illustrations
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Sozialpädagogik
Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie
ISBN-10 0-8261-3752-0 / 0826137520
ISBN-13 978-0-8261-3752-4 / 9780826137524
Zustand Neuware
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