Action Learning in Social Work (Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice Guides) - Softcover

Abbott, Christine; Taylor, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1446275353 ISBN 13: 9781446275351

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2013

Synopsis

Throughout their careers, social work students and practitioners need to demonstrate an understanding of critical and reflective practice. The Professional Capabilities Framework sets out how newly-qualified social workers can achieve this, and become ′critical practitioners′ who are able to make decisions in fast-moving situations. This book is a complete guide for those practitioners who wish to engage with action learning as a way of developing critically reflective practice. 

The authors use Action Learning to explore fundamental aspects of good social work including for example person centred and anti-oppressive practice. The notions of social and emotional intelligence and being critically reflective are also explored in the context of action learning. This book is practical, skills-based and essential reading for all social workers who wish to extend their understanding and knowledge. 

About this title

About the Author

Christine Abbott is a partner in the Centre for Action Learning Facilitation with extensive international experience of facilitating action. Christine writes about and researches, action learning practice and holds a number of academic posts including the Open University. Through C-ALF she leads the Skills for Care Action Learning Facilitation programme. Christine is a Board Member and Trustee of the ILM and was instrumental in writing the qualification standards for action learning facilitation.

 

 

Paul Taylor is a Consultant Practitioner, AYSE Manager and Practice Educator for Southend Borough Council and has worked in adult social care for over ten years. Paul is a lecturer at the University of Essex and an associate of the Centre for Action Learning Facilitation (C-ALF) and works with the Skills for Care Action Learning Facilitation programme.

Edition details

• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1446275353
• ISBN 13: 9781446275351
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176