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‘How can I succeed in my placement?’ Your placement is a crucial part of your social work training - not only will a successful placement set you up to succeed in the rest of your degree, but it is also your chance to experience what real social work practice is like. This practical guide will takes you step by step through your social work placement, guiding you through what you will be expected to do, and helping you to make the most of your placement. You will learn how to apply the theory and skills you’ve learnt in practice, to your own observations as well as to your placement portfolio, and how to gain the feedback you need. The books is packed full of hands-on advice, alongside a variety of learning features: student voices talking about their own placement experiences, chapter checklists, reflective tasks, and potential placement pitfalls and opportunities which demonstrate different ways to approach situations you may encounter on placement.
Establishing a relationship with your practice educator
Establishing a relationship with your practice educator
This chapter will reflect on how to establish and develop a positive and collaborative working relationship when the practice educator is both your mentor and your assessor, and will contemplate professional boundaries. It will consider different aspects of supervision and how to use supervision to support your development.
Placement Perspective 3.1
Practice educator expectations of a social work student relationship
When first meeting a social work student, I am interested in their motivation and enthusiasm for the role. I want to know why they want to become a social worker, which I expect to be reflective of them as a person and a professional. I find it helpful if they have life or work ...
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