The Practicum Companion for Social Work: Integrating Class and Field Work

The Practicum Companion for Social Work covers topics including: getting started in your career; socialization and establishing a professional identity; working safely; making the most of practicum supervision; organizational context; social work practice at all client system levels; social work and the legal system; and terminating effectively from the practicum. To make the material more accessible, the book follows the progress of five students--Ben, Cameron, Corina, Lauren and Rosa--as they move through their own practicum experiences. Their real-life stories help spur discussion while allowing students to apply the knowledge, skills, and/or issues presented in the text. To further stimulate critical thinking and discussion, the text provides practice connections and applications in each unit.

Everything you need to translate theory into the field/practicum experience

The Practicum Companion for Social Work: Integrating Class and Field Work is the ideal companion for your first field/practicum experience. Filled with practical applications, in-depth case scenarios, and thought-provoking examples, it guides you through your placement while reinforcing the linkages between classroom learning, practice behaviors, and competencies. You will learn about practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations within the concepts of planned change, encompassing engagement, assessment, intervention, evaluation, termination, and follow-up.

Every chapter in the Fourth Edition reflects and integrates the core competencies in the 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Additional case studies offer even more opportunities for you to connect theory to real-life practice. Enhanced values and ethics material, detailed learning plans, and additional cultural competence, safety, and humility content help prepare you for success in the field.

A start-to-finish exploration of the field/practicum experience.

The Practicum Companion for Social Work: Integrating Class and Field Work is the ideal companion for the field/practicum experience. Filled with practical applications, in-depth case scenarios, and thought-provoking examples, this comprehensive text integrates theory with practice and guides students through their placement. Using a strengths-based perspective, it reinforces the link between classroom learning, practice behaviors, and competencies. Readers will learn about practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations within the concepts of planned change, encompassing engagement, assessment, intervention, evaluation, termination, and follow-up.

Every chapter in the Fourth Edition reflects and integrates the core competencies in the 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Case scenarios and practice applications are woven throughout each chapter to help students apply their knowledge, skills, and values. Enhanced values and ethics material, detailed learning plans, and additional cultural competence, safety, and humility content help prepare readers for contemporary practice.