Integrating Theory and Practice in Social Work Education

by Watson, Florence

• ISBN13: 9781853029813
• ISBN10: 1853029815
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY

Summary

This clear and instructive text gives practical advice on how to write better essays or assessments and give better presentations within social work. It shows how practitioners and students can apply theoretical considerations to practical social work and how they can articulate this connection in written or oral reports, both in pre-qualification and for professional development post-qualification. The authors, experienced teachers and researchers in social work education, explain how to go about gathering evidence from fieldwork and practice placements and how to prepare and plan an assignment or project. They give guidance on incorporating ethical considerations and theoretical developments, applying law and policy, and developing all these aspects in reflection, analysis and evaluation of practice. Also included are helpful sections on vivas in borderline situations and how to react in the case of failure. This clear and accessible guide will be invaluable to soc

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	7	(2)
Introduction	9	(11)
Formal Teaching Preparation for Placement	20	(25)
Planning the Integrated Theory-and-Practice Assignment	45	(33)
Tutorial and Practice Teacher Support	78	(15)
Gathering Evidence	93	(13)
Demonstrating Ethics and Values in Practice	106	(20)
Incorporating Theory and Research	126	(13)
Using Law and Policy	139	(13)
Reflecting, Analysing and Evaluating Practice	152	(14)
Organising and Writing	166	(34)
The Student's Perspective: `If it was Any More Reflective You Could See Your Face in it'	200	(16)
Lee Durrant
Simon Shreeve
The External Assessor's Perspective	216	(13)
Lorraine Agu
Conclusion-Or `The Proof of the Pudding'	229	(10)
Appendix 1: An Example of a Preliminary Plan	239	(6)
Appendix 2: Another Example of a Preliminary Plan	245	(6)
Bibliography	251	(14)
Subject Index	265	(6)
Author Index	271