Practicum Companion for Social Work, The: Integrating Class and Field Work by Ma

Description: Practicum Companion for Social Work, The by Marla Berg-Weger, Julie Birkenmaier Revised edition of the authors The practicum companion for social work, c2011. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For courses in social work field experience or practicum. 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 behaviours, and competencies. Readers will learn about practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organisations within the concepts of planned change, encompassing engagement, assessment, intervention, evaluation, termination, and follow-up. 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. Back Cover 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. Author Biography Julie Birkenmaier, PhD, LCSW, is a Professor in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University. Her research focuses on financial capability, financial access, credit, and community development. At the undergraduate level, she teaches community and financial capability practice. At the graduate level, she teaches community and policy practice. Marla Berg-Weger, PhD, LCSW, is a Professor in the School of Social Work, Saint Louis University, serves as the Executive Director of the Geriatric Education Center, and is a Fellow in the Gerontological Society of America. Her scholarly work has focused on aging, family caregiving and social work practice. In addition to working as a social work scholar and educator, Dr. Berg-Weger has been a social worker for over thirty five years and worked in the areas of gerontological practice, medical social work, domestic violence and mental health services. Table of Contents Before You Head into the Field: A Prepracticum Guide 1. Getting Started on Your Social Work Practice Career 2. Socialization into the Social Work Profession 3. Safety in Social Work Settings 4. Making the Most of Your Practicum Supervision 5. Organizational Context 6. Social Work Practice in the Field: Working with Individuals and Families 7. Social Work Practice in the Field: Working with Groups 8. Social Work Practice in the Field: Working with Organizations, Communities, and Policy 9. Social Work Practice and the Law 10. Termination: The Beginning of an End (or the End of a Beginning?) Long Description 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. Feature Details A print text Free shipping New Feature UPDATED: Illustrative case scenarios following six fictitious students make the content more relatable and allow students to apply their knowledge, skills, and values to issues presented in the text. A new case, Amina, has been added to highlight potential LGBTQ student issues. UPDATED: All chapters reflect the Council on Social Worker Education (CSWE) 2015 Education Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) core competencies and practice behaviors . Core competency icons and critical-thinking questions help students focus their study and further their mastery of the CSWE standards. Contemporary, expanded content gives beginning practitioners a clear view of the practicalities and implications of social work practice today. Twelve "Grand Challenges for Social Work" from the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare are presented to encourage learning about how social work practice at all levels can connect to social and economic justice efforts. UPDATED: Learning plan content is expanded, including a more detailed example that will help students create their own learning plans. UPDATED: Cultural competence and humility content related to socialization, the workplace environment, and practice at all levels is substantially expanded in this edition. NEW: New case management content and expanded coverage of ethics within the practicum setting helps students navigate systems and display competence. UPDATED: Professional socialization, self-care, and the creation of a professional identity coverage is expanded to assist students in their early weeks of professional practice. UPDATED: Safety content , including new roles and documentation requirements, is expanded to better prepare students for the many types of situations they may encounter in their careers. Details ISBN0133783480 Publisher Pearson Education (US) Year 2017 Edition 4th ISBN-10 0133783480 ISBN-13 9780133783483 Place of Publication Upper Saddle River Country of Publication United States Author Julie Birkenmaier Format Hardcover Replaces 9780205795413 Pages 288 Subtitle Integrating Class and Field Work DEWEY 361.32071 Short Title The Practicum Companion for Social Work Language English AU Release Date 2017-02-14 NZ Release Date 2017-02-14 Imprint Pearson UK Release Date 2017-02-21 Edition Description 4th edition Publication Date 2017-02-21 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education US Release Date 2017-02-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102392878;

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