Bücher der Reihe Student Social Work

Introduces sociological ideas and research, and places them into the context of social work practice. This title encourages readers to develop critical awareness and reach their own judgements about the usefulness and implications of holding certain conceptual positions and shows how social work can be informed and improved by doing so.

Placements can be one of the most exciting parts of your social work training but also one of the most daunting. This guide helps you to make the most of your practice learning opportunities. It highlights how you can make the most of your placement, as well as anticipating some of the problem areas and pitfalls to avoid.

This fully revised new edition of Becoming a Social Worker is made up of entirely new stories. Providing a `glocal¿ frame of reference, the book describes the personal and professional narratives of a diverse range of people working in social work in the UK, what brought them into the field and what has kept them in it ever since.