Critical Thinking for Social Work

2008-07-17
Critical Thinking for Social Work

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  • Author: Keith Brown
  • Publisher: SAGE
  • ISBN: 1844454444
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 93

Critical thinking as a process can appear formal and academic and far-removed from everyday practitioner experience. This second edition of enables post-qualifying students to develop their analytical skills in line with their everyday experiences. By placing emphasis on writing, communication and critical reflection, this book challenges the view that theory and critical awareness are the preserve of the classroom and instead gives the reader the confidence to better enhance their social work skills.

Social Work Practice

1997
Social Work Practice

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  • Author: Eileen D. Gambrill
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
  • ISBN: 9780195113327
  • Category : Political Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 692

Social Work Practice offers step-by-step guidelines and useful examples for each phase of practice, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation. This book emphasizes the importance of critical thinking in arrived at sound decisions. Literature concerning problem solving and decision making is integrated throughout. Controversial issues are highlighted and readers are encouraged to consider how broader economic, social, and political issues contribute to personal problems. Successfully integrating theory, empirical data, and practice, this book offers clear, accessible guidelines for putting this knowledge to use in everyday practice.

Critical Learning for Social Work Students

2009-03-10
Critical Learning for Social Work Students

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  • Author: Sue Jones
  • Publisher: SAGE
  • ISBN: 1844455386
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 129

Students need to be critical, analytical and evaluative in their thinking, reading and writing when undertaking the challenge of a social work degree. While lecturers may highlight this need when marking assignments, there is limited space to explore these topics within an already tight social work curriculum. This concise guide helps to tackle this problem. It includes chapters on thinking critically, how to develop writing skills, how to reason, and finally, developing as a critical practitioner.

Critical Learning for Social Work Students

2013
Critical Learning for Social Work Students

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  • Author: Sue Jones
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781526401595
  • Category : Social work education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 165

Social Work students need to be critical, analytical and evaluative in their thinking, reading and writing when undertaking the challenge of a degree course. And while lecturers may highlight this need when marking assignments, there is limited space to explore these topics within an already tight social work curriculum. This revised second edition will help students develop these essential skills by linking activities and reflection points to practice and social work theory. There are full links to the Professional Capabilities Framework throughout and this revised edition features a new chapter on developing emotional intelligence. This new chapter makes the book particularly useful for students about to go on placement.

Social Work Education and Training

2011-09-15
Social Work Education and Training

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  • Author: Joyce Lishman
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780857002624
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 224

Excellent social work education and training is vital for ensuring best practice, and it is important to understand the key approaches and methods in order to provide the best teaching and ensure effective learning. This volume provides an overview of social work education, including the background and current context. It covers the key debates surrounding social work education, such as the evaluation of social work education, the use of IT, research-mindedness, and the effectiveness of interdisciplinary education. The book also offers guidance on effective teaching and learning approaches tailored to the needs of social work educators, covering teaching within a higher education institution, on student practice placements, and in post-qualifying settings. This will be an indispensable text for educators and trainers in the field of social work.

Mapping Knowledge for Social Work Practice

2009
Mapping Knowledge for Social Work Practice

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  • Author: Elizabeth Beddoe
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780170132718
  • Category : Public welfare
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 150

Mapping Knowledge for Social Work Practice: Critical Intersections recognises that both social work students and their field educators face increasingly complex case and community concerns in the 21st century. With a strong focus on the key issues and debates within social work in Australasia, this text provides a range of pathways for students to investigate these practice challenges in both classroom and placement settings. The text addresses eight core curriculum areas: theory, practice skills, policy, research, working in communities, ethics, community development and life course development. Cutting through these curriculum areas are four major threads that reflect some of the key issues and debates concerns and discussions within social work at present: service user perspectives; engagement with critical social theory; analysis of cultural imperatives (biculturalism, multiculturalism, diversity and indigenous development); and major changes in the profession. Throughout the text, pre-chapter quizzes, exercises and questions allow students to engage with the theory and reflect on their own learning and critical thinking skills. Examples of services and research from both Australia and New Zealand further enhance the practical nature of the text.

Social Work

2016-08-15
Social Work

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  • Author: Jan Fook
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Limited
  • ISBN: 9781473913035
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

Social work is a human profession founded on social justice. It is difficult, however, to negotiate this in the constantly changing context of the 21st century. Drawing on her own experiences and the experiences of others, Jan Fook returns to address the critical tradition of social work, supporting students in their understanding of the possibilities of critical practices in changing contexts. Part One: Critical Potential and Current Challenges sets the historical and current contexts for critical social work, introducing students to what critical social work is and what it means for practice. Part Two: Rethinking Ideas unpicks the major concepts associated with critical social work, including knowledge, power, discourse, identity, and difference, and how these need to be rethought in new contexts. Part Three: Redeveloping Practices illustrates how these new ideas can inform new practices, proving students with all the tools you need to deliver flexible, responsible and responsive social work practice. Celebrating the ageless ideals of the profession, this book throws a life belt to all social work students and professionals looking to engage with the critical tradition of social work to improve their understanding and practice. Jan Fook is Visiting Professor of Professional Practice Research, Royal Holloway, University of London and Chair in Education (Critical Reflection), Kingston University and St Georges, University of London

Field Instruction

2017-06-12
Field Instruction

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  • Author: David Royse
  • Publisher: Waveland Press
  • ISBN: 1478636084
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 256

Using their proven question and answer format, the latest edition of Field Instruction retains the authors’ established approach and paves the way for students to move out of the classroom and into their internships. Pragmatic suggestions and ways to troubleshoot potential problems in their practicum guide students to the successful completion of their field experience. New or expanded topics include CSWE’s 2015 Competencies and Associated Behaviors, social media, electronic medical records, cultural competence, suicide, domestic violence, child and elder abuse, and professional behavior. Many new, topically relevant, suggested readings have been added throughout the text. This accessible guide begins by addressing questions about partnering with local service agencies and preparing for the first interview before it delves into juggling responsibilities and practical problems such as assessing the needs of diverse clients. The authors integrate classroom knowledge and real-world settings by providing case examples, critical thinking questions, and exercises throughout the text. Each chapter’s coverage is linked to CSWE’s 2015 Competencies and Behaviors. End-of chapter practice tests gauge mastery of chapter content. These outstanding features augment students’ understanding of different aspects of social work and challenge them to think about how they would react to real-life experiences in the field.

Social Work Practice

2012-12-06
Social Work Practice

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  • Author: Eileen Gambrill
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN: 0199757259
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 700

The first textbook to emphasize the importance of critical thinking skills to practice, this third edition of the classic Social Work Practice retains its unique focus on thinking critically about decisions that social workers make daily. Organized around the phases of helping, this hands-on introduction highlights the decision points that social workers encounter during assessment, intervention, and evaluation. This text, together with its companion website, provides students with a wealth of hands-on exercises for developing and assessing their practice skills. Most importantly, it helps students enhance client well-being by becoming critical thinkers and evidence-informed practitioners.

Field Instruction

2012
Field Instruction

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  • Author: David Royse
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall
  • ISBN: 9780205022243
  • Category : Social service
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

A field manual organized around 100+ of the most common questions students ask in their field placements. This book is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series. This series helps students understand and master CSWE's core competencies with a variety of pedagogy highlighted competency content and critical thinking questions for the competencies throughout. For those beginning their first social work field experience, Field Instruction: A Guide for Social Work Students addresses the most common questions, concerns, and problems students encounter and provides them with essential information for completing the field experience successfully. Field Instruction: A Guide for Social Work Students is structured so that "early" questions about preparing for the first interview are presented ahead of more complicated issues such as resolving ethical dilemmas. This edition provides instructors with already designed exercises that they can select and tailor to students' specific learning needs. These exercises are designed to promote involvement with the content of the text and to develop critical thinking and self-reflection. Teaching & Learning Experience Personalize Learning -- MySocialWorkLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Improve Critical Thinking -- Exercises within the text promote critical thinking and critical thinking questions tied to CSWE's core competencies are included throughout (in margins). Engage Students -- Case examples and questions prepare students for the field. Exercises help students work through questions they have. Videos and cases in MySocialWorkLab engage students and help them apply theory to practice. Explore Current Issues -- Inclusion of contemporary topics, such as safety, child abuse, diversity, legal issues, and stress. Apply CSWE Core Competencies -- Integrates the 2008 CSWE EPAS throughout -- highlights competencies and practice behaviors and includes expensive pedagogy. MySocialWorkLab adds value with core competency videos and hundreds of competency-based questions. Support Instructors -- AnInstructor's Manual and MySocialWorkLab with Pearson eText are included in the outstanding supplements package. Note: MySocialWorkLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySocialWorkLab, please visit: www.mysocialworklab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySocialWorkLab (at no additional cost). VP: 0205042481