TY - DATA AU - Doel,Mark TI - Social work placements: a traveller's guide T2 - Student social work SN - 9780203862407 (ebook) : AV - HV40 .D633 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Social workers KW - Training of KW - Social service KW - Practice KW - Vocational guidance KW - Society KW - ukslc KW - Social work KW - thema N2 - Placements can be one of the most exciting parts of social work training but also one of the most daunting. This guidebook uses case studies and a cast of students, work-based supervisors, practice educators and college tutors to help make the most of practice learning opportunities; Placements can be one of the most exciting parts of your social work training but also one of the most daunting. This Guide will help you to make the most of your practice learning opportunities. The guide highlights how you can make the most of your placement, as well as anticipating some of the problem areas and pitfalls to avoid. It covers: preparing for your placement getting to grips with placement documentation understanding how and what you might learn on placement integrating theory with practice non-traditional placements anticipating difficulties and dealing with them getting the best from assessment and evaluation. Using a cast of `fellow travellers' - students, work-based supervisors, practice educators and college tutors - to illustrate issues raised, the Guide is accessible and contains plenty of case studies. It is the ideal book for anyone wanting to make sure their placement goes as well as possible, whether they are a student or a supervisor UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=WestLondon&isbn=9780203862407 ER -