Field Instruction: A Guide For Social Work Students

by Royse, David; Dhooper, Surjit Singh; Rompf, Elizabeth Lewis

• ISBN13: 9780205446186
• ISBN10: 0205446183
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

Overview: Field Instruction is a comprehensive, student-friendly guide for those beginning their first social work field experience. The text addresses the most common questions, concerns, and problems students encounter in their field practicums and provides them with essential information for completing the field experience successfully. It is structured so that "early" questions about preparing for the first interview are presented ahead of more complicated issues such as resolving ethical dilemmas. New to this edition: Covers issues of increasing concern to social workers, such as Stress in Ch. 4, "The Student Intern: Learning New Roles", and Safety in Ch. 5, "Client Systems". "What Is Evidence-Based Social Work?" and "What Is HIPAA?", legal issues of particular importance to students in field placements, are covered in an expanded Ch. 8, "Legal and Ethical Concerns". New to this edition: 38 new exercises have been added to this edition. Perforated pages allow for end of chapter exercises to be completed and submitted to instructors. What Reviewers Are Saying: "A quick and accessible reference guide, a survival tool for students entering the field." Marian Dumaine, Florida International University "The writing style is greatvery approachable and the chapters are neither too long nor too short." Susan Bowers, Northern Illinois University "All you ever wanted to know about your internship but were too afraid to ask." Sally Alonzo Bell, Azusa Pacific University [ Insert MyHelpingLab Advertisement ]

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Field Instruction and the Social Work Curriculum	1	(20)
Overview	1	(1)
Why Field Instruction?	1	(1)
What Is the Role of the Faculty Field Liaison?	2	(1)
What Is the History of Field Instruction in Social Work?	3	(2)
What Are the Current Standards for Field Instruction?	5	(1)
Are There Different Types of Field Placements?	6	(1)
How Are Students Prepared for Field Instruction?	6	(1)
How Are Students in Field Placement Supervised?	7	(1)
How Are Classroom Learning and Field Instruction Integrated?	7	(1)
What Is the Purpose of Field Seminars?	8	(1)
Do Students with Undergraduate Field Instruction Get Credit When They Work toward a Master's Degree in Social Work?	9	(1)
Is It Possible for a Student to Have a Field Placement Where He or She Is Also Employed?	10	(11)
References	10	(1)
Additional Readings	11	(2)
Exercises	13	(8)
The Partnership with Social Service Agencies	21	(14)
Overview	21	(1)
Why Do Agencies Accept Student Interns?	21	(1)
How Are Field Agencies Chosen?	22	(1)
How Are Field Instructors Selected?	22	(1)
How Are Agencies and Students Matched?	23	(1)
What Specifically Are Social Service Agencies Looking for in Student Interns?	24	(2)
A Strong Desire to Help Others	24	(1)
Interest and Ability to Function in a Particular Setting	25	(1)
Maturity	25	(1)
Honesty	25	(1)
How Do I Gather Information on Possible Practicum Agencies Ahead of Time?	26	(9)
Reference	26	(1)
Additional Readings	26	(1)
Exercises	27	(8)
Getting Started	35	(30)
Overview	35	(1)
How Do I Find an Agency That Meets My Needs?	35	(3)
Transportation	36	(1)
Scheduling	36	(1)
Supervision	36	(1)
Populations, Problem Areas, and Networking	37	(1)
Agency Value Base	38	(1)
How Do I Prepare for the Practicum Interview?	38	(2)
What Can I Do to Deemphasize Little or No Work Experience?	40	(1)
Is It Wise to Admit My Weaknesses?	41	(1)
How Should I Respond to Questions about My Educational Preparation?	42	(3)
How Should I Dress for the Practicum Agency?	43	(1)
How Do I Make a Good Impression?	44	(1)
Getting Oriented---What Can I Expect on the First Day?	45	(2)
How Do I Develop a Learning Contract?	47	(3)
Points to Remember about the Learning Contract	50	(2)
How Will the Agency Evaluate My Performance as a Student Intern?	52	(1)
What Do I Do if the Field Instructor Becomes Incapacitated?	53	(12)
References	54	(1)
Additional Reading	54	(1)
Exercises	55	(10)
The Student Intern: Learning New Roles	65	(22)
Overview	65	(1)
How Much Will I Be Given to Do?	65	(2)
How Much Will I Be Supervised, and by Whom?	67	(1)
How Do I Make Supervision Work for Me?	68	(1)
How Will My Faculty Field Liaison Evaluate Me?	69	(3)
How Do I Juggle All My Roles Simultaneously?	72	(1)
How Do I Know If I'm Stressed Out?	73	(1)
How Can I Effectively Manage the Stress in My Life?	74	(1)
The Student Intern's ``Bill of Rights''	75	(1)
Myths I Can Do Without	75	(12)
References	76	(1)
Additional Readings	76	(1)
Exercises	77	(10)
Contexts in Which Social Workers Operate	87	(32)
Overview	87	(1)
What Are the Differences among Volunteer, Student, and Employee Roles?	87	(2)
Do Students Have the Same Privileges as Staff Members?	89	(1)
What Do I Need to Know about Interdisciplinary Team Meetings?	90	(1)
Can a Friend Supervise Me?	91	(1)
Should I Contract with Clients?	91	(1)
What Do I Need to Know about Agency Recording?	91	(2)
How Do I Refer a Client to Another Agency or Professional?	93	(2)
What Is Managed Care?	95	(1)
How Does Managed Care Affect Social Work Practice?	96	(1)
What Specialized Knowledge and Skills Are Important in a Managed Care Environment?	97	(1)
Should I Share Personal Information with Clients?	98	(1)
How Do I Work with Difficult Office Staff and Supervisors?	99	(1)
What Is Evidence-based Practice?	100	(2)
Why Is Evidence-based Practice Essential for Social Workers?	102	(1)
How Do I Prepare for Evidence-based Practice in My Own Work?	103	(1)
What Is HIPAA?	104	(3)
How Does HIPAA Affect Social Work and Social Workers?	107	(12)
References	109	(1)
Additional Readings	110	(1)
Exercises	111	(8)
Client Systems: The Recipients of Service	119	(36)
Overview	119	(1)
Who Are Clients?	119	(1)
What Is It Like to Be a Client?	119	(1)
What Do Clients Expect from Me?	120	(2)
Should I Inform Clients That I Am a Student?	122	(1)
How Do I Know If I Am Helping My Clients?	123	(3)
What Do I Do When a Client Won't Talk?	126	(1)
What Do I Do When the Client Who Won't Talk Is a Child?	126	(1)
Do I Need to Worry about My Personal Safety in the Field Practicum?	127	(1)
How Do I Manage Angry and Hostile Clients?	127	(1)
How Do I Protect Myself?	128	(1)
How Do I Deal with Noncompliant Clients?	129	(1)
Why Do I Need to Work with Clients Who Are Different from Me?	130	(1)
How Can I Reduce My Sense of Inadequacy about Working with Diverse Clients?	131	(1)
What Are the Most Important Practice Principles for Working with Clients Who Are Different from Me?	132	(2)
What Do I Need to Know to Work with People with Disabilities?	134	(2)
How Do I Work with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered People?	136	(2)
What Is It Like to Work with Small Groups of Clients?	138	(1)
Will I Be Working with Families?	139	(1)
Are There Special Considerations for Working with Minority Families?	139	(1)
What Is Macro Practice?	140	(15)
References	141	(1)
Additional Readings	142	(1)
Websites	142	(1)
Exercises	143	(12)
Acquiring Needed Skills	155	(30)
Overview	155	(1)
Do Most Student Interns Feel Nervous and Inadequate?	155	(1)
What Skills Might I Be Expected to Develop?	156	(1)
How Do I Start Interviewing a Client?	156	(2)
How Do I Begin to Help the Clients Who Are Assigned to Me?	158	(2)
What Is Process Recording?	160	(3)
I'm Self-Conscious about My Ability to Write Well. Will This Be a Problem?	163	(1)
What Should I Keep in Mind When Making a Home Visit?	163	(2)
Am I Likely to Deal with a Client Who Is Suicidal?	165	(1)
How Can I Prepare to Deal with Suicidal Clients?	166	(2)
Myths and Realities of Suicide	166	(1)
Suggestions for Intervention with Suicidal Clients	00167	(1)
What Do I Do If I Suspect My Client Plans to Attempt Suicide?	168	(1)
How Do I Transfer a Case?	169	(1)
How Do I Terminate Services with a Client?	170	(15)
References	172	(1)
Additional Readings	173	(2)
Exercises	175	(10)
Legal and Ethical Concerns	185	(24)
Overview	185	(1)
What Happens If I Make a Mistake?	186	(1)
What Is Malpractice?	186	(1)
Do I Need Liability Insurance?	186	(1)
Can Confidential Client Material Ever Be Shared?	187	(1)
May I Audio- or Videotape Clients?	188	(1)
What Is an Ethical Dilemma?	189	(1)
Can Ethical Dilemmas Be Avoided?	190	(1)
How Do I Avoid Rushing into Ethical Dilemmas?	191	(1)
How Do I Resolve Ethical Dilemmas?	192	(2)
May I Accept a Gift from a Client?	194	(1)
Is It Ever Permissible to Date Clients or Coworkers?	194	(1)
What Do I Do if I Observe Something Illegal or Unethical?	195	(1)
How Do I Handle Agency Secrets?	196	(1)
How Do I Handle Sexual Harassment?	196	(13)
References	197	(1)
Additional Readings	198	(1)
Exercises	199	(10)
Pragmatic Concerns	209	(20)
Overview	209	(1)
What Do I Do If I Get Sick or Am Running Late and Miss My Appointments?	209	(1)
Will I Be Asked to Share a Desk or Office?	210	(1)
How Do I Keep Track of Time in the Practicum?	210	(1)
Am I Permitted to Accumulate Overtime or Compensatory Time?	211	(1)
How Do I Learn to Leave My Work at the Agency?	212	(1)
What Do I Do If I Am Given Too Much or Too Little Responsibility?	212	(1)
What Do I Do When I Am Having a ``Down'' Day?	213	(1)
What Do I Do When Things Are Not Going Well?	213	(2)
How Do I Plan for My Next Practicum?	215	(1)
Am I Cut Out for Social Work?	215	(1)
How Do I Prepare for Social Work Practice in the New Century?	216	(13)
Reference	217	(1)
Additional Readings	217	(2)
Exercises	219	(10)
Appendix A Problem-Oriented Recording	229	(4)
Appendix B National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (1999)	233	(12)
Appendix C Example of a Student Intern Evaluation Form	245	(4)
Index	249