Pearson eText for The Social Work Practicum Preparation for Practice -- Access Card

by Garthwait, Cynthia

• ISBN13: 9780135878842
• ISBN10: 0135878845
• Edition: 8th
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2020-06-05
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

The Social Work Practicum: Preparation for Practice provides a structured yet individualized map for gaining the competencies required of social work professionals.

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Author Biography

Professor Cynthia Garthwait has taught at The University of Montana since 1988, serves as BSW Program Director, and has served as Chair and Practicum Coordinator. Cindy is the Coordinator of the interdisciplinary Gerontology Minor. She is involved with the Montana Geriatric Education Center, which trains students in interdisciplinary health-related clinical sites, faculty in geriatrics, and health professionals in an interdisciplinary approach to geriatrics.

She is Co-Chair of the Institute for Gerontology Education, working with other faculty and staff on campus to increase the availability of aging content on campus. She is the Director of the Gerontology Fellows Program for BSW students, geared toward preparing social work graduates for intergenerational practice.  

She works with MSW students enrolled in the Hartford Scholars on Aging for students wishing to acquire advanced training in gerontological social work. She provides consultation and training to health facilities and housing facilities serving older adults.

Table of Contents

1. Purpose and Expectations for Practicum 
2. Implementing a Learning Plan 
3. Learning from Supervision 
4. Organizational Context of Practice
5. The Community Context of Practice
6. The Social Problem Context of Practice
7. The Social Policy Context of Practice
8. Professional Social Work
9. Communication
10. Social Work Ethics
11. Legal Issues
12. Planned Change Process
13. Diversity
14. Personal Safety
15. Evaluating Your Practice 
16. Professional and Personal Identity
17. Leadership and Social Justice