The Field Placement Survival Guide: What You Need to Know to Get the Most from Your Social Work Practicum

by Grobman, Linda May

• ISBN13: 9781929109104
• ISBN10: 1929109105
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: White Hat Communications

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	5	(2)
About the Editor/About the Contributors	7	(4)
Introduction	11	(4)
Preface: What every Social Work Student Should Know About Field Placement	15	(10)
Dean Schneck
Part 1-Choosing Your Placement
The Road to Practicum: I Want a Great One!	25	(6)
Denice Goodrich Liley
Choosing a Field Placement-Wisely!	31	(6)
Linda Hagerty
A Paid Practicum-Do I Want One? How Do I Find One?	37	(8)
Julie Birkenmaier
Can I Do My Practicum Where I Work?	45	(12)
Marla Berg-Weger
Pamela J. Huggins
Part II-Getting Ready
Listen Up!	57	(4)
Betsy C. Mistek
10 Tips for a Successful Field Placement	61	(4)
Jan Ligon
Jim Ward
The Learning Agreement: A Roadmap for Your Journey	65	(6)
Jan Ligon
Jim Ward
10 Tips for Maximizing Your Field Liaison Relationship	71	(6)
Jan Ligon
Jim Ward
Write On! Practical Suggestions for Preparing Social Work Records	77	(12)
Katherine M. Dunlap
Part III-Coping with Challenges
Concerns in the Field Placement	89	(6)
Joan Ferry DiGuilio
Be Careful, It's a Jungle Out There: A Look at Risks in Field Placement	95	(6)
Gregory R. Versen
Vicarious Traumatization in Field Placements	101	(10)
Randee Huber
When the Change Agent Experiences Unplanned Change	111	(6)
Denice Goodrich Liley
My Practicum: Why Do I Hate It So?	117	(10)
Sondra J. Fogel
Part IV-Supervision and Evaluation
Preparing for Supervision	127	(8)
Charles E. Floyd
Observing Students in the Field	135	(6)
Ruth T. Weinzettle
Wendy K. Langley
Online Supervision for Social Workers	141	(10)
Gary S. Stofle
Shavone Hamilton
Evaluating Your Field Instructor	151	(10)
Charles E. Floyd
Part V-Off and Running
Good Habits for Practicum Students	161	(8)
Julie Birkenmair
Marla Berg-Weger
Eliminating Bad Habits in the Social Work Interview	169	(12)
Don Collins
Heather Coleman
Termination and Your Field Placement	181	(8)
Joseph Walsh
Facing Ethical Dilemmas in the Field	189	(6)
Denise Anderson
Ethics: Issues for Interns	195	(8)
Katherine M. Dunlap
Kimberly Strom-Gottfried
Promoting Social Justice Within the Practicum	203	(10)
Julie Birkenmaier
Counting Blessings	213	(8)
Angela Allen
Part VI-Moving On
The Portfolio Approach for Generalist Social Work Students	221	(8)
Sarah Simon
Mona C.S. Schatz
Field Placement as a Building Block to Your Career	229	(6)
Susan T. Ross
10 Tips for the Transition-From Field Placement to Employment	235	(6)
Althea Webb
Welcome to the Brave New World of Social Work	241	(8)
Erlene Grise-Owens
Afterword: Ode to a Practicum Student	249	(2)
Cheryl Waites
Index	251