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Transformative Learning for Social Work, 1st ed. 2017
Learning For and In Practice
Authors: Stone Clare, Harbin Fiona
Language: EnglishSubject for Transformative Learning for Social Work:
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In this innovative text, an expert group of authors from a range of academia and practice settings highlights the importance of traditional approaches to learning, such as reflective practice and motivation, and introduces more contemporary methods such as coaching, service user participation and developing digital competence.
Strongly practical in its approach, the book enables the reader to engage with the content in bite-size pieces, encouraging them to learn in whatever way works best for them. Features include:
? Over 40 reflective tools, exercises and templates that can be used by learners and educators independently or in groups, in the classroom or the workplace
? A wealth of case material to illustrate key points
? An inspiring collection of first-hand narratives from social workers learning and developing in the field.
This is an invaluable resource for educators and a must-read sourcebook for learners ? be they students, newly qualified social workers or practitioners wishing to attend to their own professional development.
Introduction.- 1. The Transition from Student to Practitioner: Managing the Social Work Learning Journey.- 2. Embedding the Principles of Adult Learning.- 3. Fostering Emotional Intelligence Within Social Work Practice.- 4. Developing Resilience for Effective and Safe Practice.- 5. Engaging in Reflective Practice.- 6. Advanced Critical Reflection through Narrative (re)construction.- 7. Supervision for Transformative Learning and the Development of Practice.- 8. Coaching for Social Workers.- 9. Learning About and Learning from Service Users.- 10. Developing Digital Competence for Practice.- 11. Book Groups and Fiction: A 'Novel' Approach to Teaching and Learning.- 12. Social Work Narratives: My Learning Journey.- Conclusion.
Clare Stone is a registered social work who worked within statutory adult services before moving into academia as a senior lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire. She has experience of managing the practice learning team and is module leader for a range of post graduate post qualifying modules. Her current areas of responsibility include working within the Centre for Continuing Professional Development, coordinating Making Research Count and module leader for an employability module for final year initial training students. Clare's doctoral thesis considers competence for social work practice.
This book has a broader appeal than most in that it is also written for more than just newly qualified practitioners and is designed to benefit those in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and practice educators
Offers a balance of theory and practice and a range of tools, techniques and templates to develop professional practice. These can be employed in the classroom, during practice learning on placement, and in supervision