Paula Beesley

This fourth edition is an invaluable guide for social workers undertaking learning and assessment to gain and maintain Stage 1 or 2 qualified practice educator status. All chapters have been refreshed to reflect the developing world of practice education, and the importance of the on-site supervisor/off-site practice educator has been emphasised throughout. Key areas within practice education are presented, as well as guidance on the application of key skills and knowledge in supporting, assessing and teaching social work students and managing the placement. This is a welcomed and timely update to a best-selling book to aid social workers gaining their practice educator status, and seasoned practice educators in their supervision, understanding, and problem-solving with social work students.

This introductory textbook supports students and readers to critically reflect on the complex ethical dilemmas that they will face in social work practice. Every chapter opens with an 'ethical dilemma within an object' feature which looks at a specific object and it's story from the perspective of a practitioner, person with lived-experience, social work student or social work educator. Each chapter is then framed around a detailed ethical dilemma case study that develops and supports students to reflect on the dilemma as it progresses. This is supplemented by a 'contemporary ethical dilemma' which will locate the chapter topic outside social work practice in broader real-life applicability. The conclusion will return to the object introduced at the beginning of the chapter to reinforce the core concepts covered.Supported by guidance from ethical codes, standards and principles from around the world, the book will empower students to engage with theory and practice in a real and applicable manner, exploring the complexities that they are likely to face on practice placement and in post-qualification practice, and equipping them with the tools to approach and tackle these effectively.

Are you looking to develop and master critical thinking skills? This introductory book is designed to meet the need for practical, applied content in this essential area. It guides you through the day-to-day application of critical thinking at university, both in preparation for, during and after university-based learning activities including lectures and seminars and in assessed work including essays, presentations, exams and practical learning opportunities. Ideal for beginner to advanced students, this book’s approach: · Allows you to apply new critical thinking and reasoning skills with exercises and real-world examples · Helps you in building your critical thinking skills progressively in a clear way. · Enables you to tailor your learning journey to your specific goals with activities, examples, and personalised action plans. Ideal for students seeking to enhance their critical thinking abilities, this book is a valuable addition to any academic toolkit.

Are you looking to develop and master critical thinking skills? This introductory book is designed to meet the need for practical, applied content in this essential area. It guides you through the day-to-day application of critical thinking at university, both in preparation for, during and after university-based learning activities including lectures and seminars and in assessed work including essays, presentations, exams and practical learning opportunities. Ideal for beginner to advanced students, this book’s approach: · Allows you to apply new critical thinking and reasoning skills with exercises and real-world examples · Helps you in building your critical thinking skills progressively in a clear way. · Enables you to tailor your learning journey to your specific goals with activities, examples, and personalised action plans. Ideal for students seeking to enhance their critical thinking abilities, this book is a valuable addition to any academic toolkit.

This best-selling book is an invaluable guide for social workers undertaking learning and assessment to gain and maintain Stage 1 or 2 qualified practice educator status and for those involved in facilitating the mentoring, learning, support, assessment and CPD of practice educators.Now fully updated to reflect the changing social work placement landscape and the BASW refreshed (2022) Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS), it covers all key areas within Practice Educator training and offers guidance on the application of key skills and knowledge in supporting, assessing and teaching social work students and managing the placement. It will particularly assist Practice Educators to: Understand, prepare for and provide appropriate learning opportunitiesSupervise and develop social work students effectivelyUnderstand holistic assessment of practice; assessing in line with capability levels expected at the end of first and final placementDeal with weaker or failing studentsPrepare for the PEPS qualification process.

This book explores: · What is meant by communication skills · What communication skills are · What they look like in practice · The differences in communicating with service users and professionals, such as children, guardians, peers and emergency workers · Why they are important It includes a wide range of theories, multiple case studies, reflective tasks, and exercises. It will develop your critical thinking and reflection skills, and help you develop your own communication style. Presented in a chronological style which acts as a working tool that you can dip into and out of. Each chapter is structured in a way that encourages you to build on your knowledge, so it begins by taking you right back to basics to learn core theory and practice techniques before getting you to critically reflect on the use of different skills in different settings and with different service user groups. The end-of-chapter skills audits help you to reflect on what you have learnt, what your strengths are and what you need to work on more.

This book explores: · What is meant by communication skills · What communication skills are · What they look like in practice · The differences in communicating with service users and professionals, such as children, guardians, peers and emergency workers · Why they are important It includes a wide range of theories, multiple case studies, reflective tasks, and exercises. It will develop your critical thinking and reflection skills, and help you develop your own communication style. Presented in a chronological style which acts as a working tool that you can dip into and out of. Each chapter is structured in a way that encourages you to build on your knowledge, so it begins by taking you right back to basics to learn core theory and practice techniques before getting you to critically reflect on the use of different skills in different settings and with different service user groups. The end-of-chapter skills audits help you to reflect on what you have learnt, what your strengths are and what you need to work on more.

This best-selling book is an invaluable guide for social workers undertaking learning and assessment to gain and maintain Stage 1 or 2 qualified practice educator status and for those involved in facilitating the mentoring, learning, support, assessment and CPD of practice educators.Now fully updated to reflect the changing social work placement landscape and the BASW refreshed (2022) Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS), it covers all key areas within Practice Educator training and offers guidance on the application of key skills and knowledge in supporting, assessing and teaching social work students and managing the placement. It will particularly assist Practice Educators to: Understand, prepare for and provide appropriate learning opportunitiesSupervise and develop social work students effectivelyUnderstand holistic assessment of practice; assessing in line with capability levels expected at the end of first and final placementDeal with weaker or failing studentsPrepare for the PEPS qualification process.

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.

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.