Practicum companion for social work, the, integrating class and field work (2nd ed )

The ideal companion for the first field/practicum experience, this text guides students through their placement while reinforcing the link between social work theory and practice. It includes detailed information on the field/practicum experience from start to finish.

Topics covered include establishing a professional identity working safely making the most of practicum supervision organizational issues micro, mezzo, and macro social work practice 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 studentsBen, Cameron, Corina, Lauren and Rosaas 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 discussion questions and practice applications in each unit. Many of the applications were developed in conjunction with agency-based field instructors.

Each chapter includes 'Introduction,' 'Summary,' 'Student Scenario Postscripts,' and 'References.'

Preface.

1.Getting Started on Your Social Work Practice Career.

Getting Started in Your Practicum.

Practice Application #1: 'Learning and Teaching Style Exercise.'

Practice Application #2: 'Self-Assessment: What Do I Know and What Do I Need to Know?'

Practice Application #3: 'Watch Your Body.'

Integrative Practice Seminar.

Practice Application #4: 'Seeing My Practicum Site with Different Eyes.'

Practice Application #5: 'Seeing My Field Instructor with Different Eyes.'

2.Socialization into the Social Work Profession.

Me? A Social Worker?

Practice Application #1: 'Often-Asked Client Questions.'

Strategies for Your Socialization as a Social Worker.

Practice Application #2: 'Social Work from Your Own Perspective.'

Practice Application #3: 'Social Work from Many Perspectives.'

Pulling It All Together - How Can I Juggle All the Roles?

Setting Professional Boundaries.

Stress: Bane or Boon?

Practice Application #4: 'How Well Is Your Well-Being?'

Self-Care as Professional Development.

The Transitions of Professional Socialization.

Practice Application #5: 'A Day in the Life of a Social Worker.'

Practice Application #6: 'Thinking Like a Social Worker.'

3.Safety in Social Work Settings.

The Scope of Personal Safety Risks in Social Work.

Reasonable Concerns and Caution.

Practice Application #1: 'Gathering Information.'

Practice Application #2: 'Gaining Skills.'

Practice Application #3: 'Assessment and Reflection.'

Assessment of Potentially Violent Clients.

Specific Guidelines for Safety within the Office.

Interacting with Clients within the Home and the Community.

Practice Application #4: 'Role-Play: Off-Site Safety Rules.'

Working with Angry, Resistant, or Aggressive Clients.

Follow-Up to Crises.

Ethical Dilemmas Involving Safety Issues.

Sexual Harassment.

Practice Application #5: 'Safety: Your Comfort Zone.'

Practice Application #6: 'Role-Play: Sexual Harassment.'

Helping to Ensure Client Safety

4.Making the Most of Your Practicum Supervision.

What Is Practicum Supervision?

What Can I Expect from Practicum Supervision?

Practice Application #1: 'Forewarned Is Forearmed.'

Practice Application #2: 'Supervision from the Other Side of the Desk.'

Ethical and Interpersonal Issues in Supervision.

Practice Application #3: 'What Are You Saying and What Are You Really Saying to Your Field Instructor?'

Strategies for Maximizing the Effectiveness of Your Practicum Supervision.

Practice Application #4: 'Supervision: Expectations and Assessment.'

Practice Application #5: 'Use of Self: Finding Trends in Interactions?'

Practice Application #6: 'Questions to Consider.'

Practice Application #7: 'A Student's Worst Fear.'

5.Organizational Issues.

The Importance of Organizational Knowledge.

Internal Elements of an Organization.

Governmental (Public) Organizations.

For-Profit Organizations.

Nonprofit Organizations.

Agency Size.

Practice Application #1: 'Reflections on Practice Context.'

Management Theory.

The Role of Social Work within the Organization.

Practice Application #2: 'Gathering Information.'

The Informal Organization

Practice Application #3: 'Reflect