by Julie M. Birkenmaier, Marla Berg-Weger
A start-to-finish exploration of the field/practicum experience.
The
Practicum Companion for Social Work: Integrating Class and Field Work
is the ideal companion for the field/practicum experience. Filled with
practical applications, in-depth case scenarios, and thought-provoking
examples, this comprehensive text integrates theory with practice and
guides students through their placement. Using a strengths-based
perspective, it reinforces the link between classroom learning, practice
behaviors, and competencies. Readers will learn about practice with
individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations within the
concepts of planned change, encompassing engagement, assessment,
intervention, evaluation, termination, and follow-up.
Every
chapter in the Fourth Edition reflects and integrates the core
competencies in the 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
(EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Case
scenarios and practice applications are woven throughout each chapter to
help students apply their knowledge, skills, and values. Enhanced
values and ethics material, detailed learning plans, and additional
cultural competence, safety, and humility content help prepare readers
for contemporary practice.
