Surviving Your Social Work Placement

by Sarah Leigh, Karen Jones, Chris Gay

Worried about your social work placement? You’re not alone; many students find their placement one of the toughest aspects of their training. But placements can also offer a rewarding and invigorating approach to learning. They provide a chance to put your knowledge into practice and actually 'do' some social work. From day one of your first placement until the end of your last, this unique survival guide can support you in getting the most out of your placement. Written in a straightforward, down-to-earth style, this text
—practical tips, exercises and advice to build confidence, enabling you to take control of your own learning
—support in aspects of your professional development, including dealing with difficult situations should these arise
—help to improve your critical thinking skills as well as encouraging reflective practice.

From authors with extensive experience of social work education and practice, Surviving Your Social Work Placement draws directly on the advice of past and present social work students. This is a book that you can rely upon again and again as a rich source of ideas and guidance at any stage of your social work training.

240 pages, Paperback

First published March 12, 2010

Reviews

[Coley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow what a supportive resource when completing placement 1! I have loved this book it is so helpful, full of knowledge and can be taken through placement but also referred back to at different points! I have show it to my practice educator so that she can recommend it to other students she has in the future! I will most certainly use it again for my second placement.
Fab book worth its weight in gold!