Social Work Practicum : A Guide and Workbook for Students
Garthwait, Cynthia L.
ISBN 10: 0205848931 ISBN 13: 9780205848935
Published by Pearson Education, Limited, 2012
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Synopsis:
Integrates classroom with field.
The sixth edition of Social Work Practicum offers a unique integrative format designed to help students develop social work competencies by applying their academic learning to practicum experiences. This title covers a variety of topic areas leading students through guided experiences and workbook questions. Which, in turn, help students gain a professional identity, integrate theory with practice, and acquire the core competencies needed for social work practice.
Connecting Core Competencies series -- Each chapter highlights the core competencies and practice behavior examples found in the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Critical thinking questions throughout reinforces these connections.
Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:
- Integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practicum experience.
- Develop professional identity as a generalist social worker.
- Understand the various contexts of social work practice.
- Demonstrate theoretical and evidence-based foundation for practice.
- Demonstrate competence in planned change process.
About the Author: Cynthia Garthwait, MSSW, LCSW is Professor of Social Work at The University of Montana School of Social Work. She has 25 years of experience in social work education and extensive practice experience at all levels and in a wide variety of fields of practice, including clinical practice, program development, consultation and training, administration, and interdisciplinary approaches to practice. She teaches at both the BSW and MSW levels, including foundation and elective courses. She has served as Practicum Director, provides training to agency field instructors, and works closely with practicum directors. Her research interests include gerontology, addictions, spirituality in social work practice, practicum, and international social work practice.
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Title: Social Work Practicum : A Guide and Workbook...
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good