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Summary Table of Contents

The ideal companion for the first field/practicum experience, this book guides students through their placement while reinforcing the link between social work theory and practice. It includes detailed information on the field/practicum experience from start to finish, including: establishing a professional identity; working safely; making the most of practicum supervision; organizational issues; micro, mezzo, and macro social work practice; social work and the legal system; and terminating effectively from the practicum. To make the material more accessible, the book follows the progress of four students Ben, Cameron, Corina, and Lauren as they move through their own practicum experiences. Their real-life stories help spur discussion while helping students apply the knowledge, skills, and/or issues presented in the text. To further stimulate critical thinking and discussion, the book provides discussion questions and practice applications in each unit. Many of the applications were developed in conjunction with agency-based field instructors.

Preface

xvii

Getting Started on Your Social Work Practice Career

(23)

Getting Started in Your Practicum

(3)

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Developing Relationships at Your Practicum Site

(1)

The Adult Learner---What Is It and Am I One?

(1)

What Kind of Learner Am I?

(1)

Learning and Teaching Style Exercise

(2)

What Is My Role as a Student Learner?

(1)

Self-Assessment: What Do I Know and What Do I Need to Know?

(5)

What Can I Expect from My Practicum?

(1)

What Will the Social Work Program Expect from Me?

(1)

The Learning Plan

(3)

Watch Your Body

(5)

What Can I Expect from My Practicum Site?

(1)

What Can I Expect from My Field Instructor?

(2)

What Can I Expect from My Faculty Liaison?

(1)

What Should I Expect from Myself?

(2)

Integrative Practice Field Seminar

(3)

What Can I Expect from the Integrative Practice Field Seminar?

(1)

What Can I Expect from My Seminar Instructor?

(1)

What Can I Expect from the Other Students?

(1)

What Should I Expect from Myself?

(1)

Seeing My Practicum Site with Different Eyes

(1)

Seeing My Field Instructor with Different Eyes

(1)

Summary

(1)

Student Scenario Postscripts

(1)

References

(1)

Socialization into the Social Work Profession

(27)

Me? A Social Worker?

(1)

Often-Asked Client Questions

(1)

Strategies for Your Socialization as a Social Worker

(2)

Social Work from Your Own Perspective

(1)

Social Work from Many Perspectives

(2)

Pulling It All Together: How Can I Juggle All the Roles?

(1)

Setting Professional Boundaries

(2)

Stress: Bane or Boon?

(1)

How Wells Is Your Well-Being?

(4)

Self-Care as Professional Development

(2)

The Transitions of Professional Socialization

(3)

Coursework to Practicum

(1)

Beginning to Middle Phase

(1)

Middle Phase to Termination Phase

(1)

Subsequent Practica or Second Semester of Practicum to Graduation

(1)

Practicum Student to Professional Social Worker

(1)

A Day in the Life of a Social Worker

(2)

Thinking Like a Social Worker

(1)

Summary

(1)

Student Scenario Postscripts

(1)

References

(2)

Safety in Social Work Settings

(18)

The Scope of Personal Safety Risks in Social Work

(2)

Safety in the Practicum Setting

(1)

Reasonable Concerns and Caution

(1)

Gathering Information

(1)

Gaining Skills

(1)

Assessment and Reflection

(1)

Assessment of Potentially Violent Clients

(1)

Specific Guidelines for Safety within the Office

(1)

Interacting with Clients within the Home and the Community

(3)

Role-Play: Off-Site Safety Rules

(1)

Working with Angry, Resistant, or Aggressive Clients

(1)

Follow-Up to Crises

(1)

Dilemmas Involving Safety Issues

(1)

Sexual Harassment

(2)

Defining Features of Harassment

(1)

Intervention

(1)

Safety: Your Comfort Zone

(1)

Role-Play: Sexual Harassment

(1)

Summary

(1)

Student Scenario Postscripts

(1)

References

(2)

Making the Most of Your Practicum Supervision

(18)

What Is Practicum Supervision?

(3)

Who Provides Practicum Supervision?

(1)

The Practicum Supervision Approach

(2)

What Can I Expect from Practicum Supervision?

(2)

What Can I Expect from My Field Instructor?

(1)

Forewarned Is Forearmed

(2)

What Should I Expect from Myself?

(1)

Supervision from the Other Side of the Desk

(1)

Ethical and Interpersonal Issues in Supervision

(2)

What Are You Saying and What Are You Really Saying to Your Field Instructor?

(1)

Strategies for Maximizing the Effectiveness of Your Practicum Supervision

(1)

Supervision: Expectations and Assessment

(1)

Use of Self---Finding Trends in Interactions?

(1)

Questions to Consider

(1)

A Student's Worst Fear

(1)

Summary

(1)

Student Scenario Postscripts

(1)

References

(1)

Organizational Issues

(22)

The Importance of Organizational Knowledge

(1)

Internal Elements of an Organization

(1)

Governmental (Public) Organizations

(2)

For-Profit Organizations

(1)

Nonprofit Organizations

(1)

Agency Size

(1)

Large Agencies

(1)

Small Agencies

(1)

Reflections on Practice Context

(2)

Management Theory

(1)

Classical Scientific Management Theories

(1)

Human Relations Theories

(1)

Structuralist Theories

(1)

Systems Theories

(1)

The Role of Social Work within the Organization

(1)

Gathering Information

(2)

The Informal Organization

100

(1)

Reflection on Explicit and Implicit Rules

101

(1)

Socialization into the Social Service Organization

102

(1)

Reflections on Your Organizational Socialization

103

(1)

Uncovering Staff Violations

103

(1)

Reflections on the Organization

104

(1)

Reflection through Illustration

105

(1)

Learning about Agency Structure through the Lens of Service Area/Client Issue

105

(1)

Tying Together the Agency and Social Work Values and Principles

106

(1)

Summary

106

(1)

Student Scenario Postscripts

107

(1)

References

107

(2)

Micro Social Work Practice in the Field

109

(31)

Expectations for Student Learning in Micro Practice

109

(2)

Learning the ``Business'' of Micro Practice

111

(9)

Orientation

111

(1)

Caseload Assignment

112

(1)

Identifying Yourself as a Student

113

(1)

Role Transition

114

(1)

Charging for Services

115

(1)

Confidentiality

115

(1)

Documentation

116

(4)

Documentation: Your Turn

120

(4)

Seeking Answers

121

(1)

Coverage

122

(1)

Collaboration

122

(1)

Ongoing Evaluation

123

(1)

Learning the ``Process'' of Micro Practice

124

(2)

Theory-Practice Integration

125

(1)

Application of Theory to Practice: Testing Your Knowledge

126

(7)

Working with ``Difficult'' Clients

127

(1)

Unique Micro Practice Challenges

128

(3)

Developing Appropriate Expectations of Yourself and Your Clients

131

(1)

Use of Self in Micro Practice

131

(2)

How to Handle Ethical Dilemmas

133

(1)

Case Reenactment

134

(2)

Learning from the Client: When Listening Is Not Enough

136

(1)

Developing the Critical Self: Taking the Pain Out of Feedback

137

(1)

Follow-Up

137

(1)

Summary

137

(1)

Student Scenario Postscripts

138

(1)

References

138

(2)

Mezzo Social Work Practice in the Field

140

(37)

Expectations for Student Learning in Mezzo Practice

142

(2)

Groups, Groups, Groups

144

(1)

Learning the ``Business'' of Mezzo Practice

145

(6)

Orientation

145

(1)

Group Work Assignments

146

(1)

Identifying Yourself as a Student

147

(1)

Role Transition

147

(1)

Confidentiality

148

(1)

Documentation

149

(2)

How Do Documentation Styles Compare?

151

(3)

Collaboration

152

(1)

Ongoing Evaluation

153

(1)

Group Facilitator Self-Assessment

154

(1)

Learning the ``Process'' of Mezzo Practice

155

(1)

Theory--Practice Integration

155

(1)

Application of Theory to Group Practice: Testing Your Knowledge

156

(10)

Working with ``Difficult'' Client Behaviors in the Group Setting

157

(3)

Unique Mezzo Practice Challenges

160

(4)

Developing Appropriate Expectations of Yourself and Your Clients

164

(1)

Use of Self in Mezzo Practice

164

(2)

Working with Nonclient Groups

166

(5)

Group Member and Leader Roles

167

(1)

Techniques for Group Meeting Facilitation

168

(2)

Management of Difficult Group Dynamics

170

(1)

Facilitating Your Own Interdisciplinary Group Meeting

171

(1)

Documenting Group Process: When the Obvious Isn't So Obvious

172

(1)

Need a Mezzo-Level Practicum Experience? Start Your Own Group

173

(1)

Summary

174

(1)

Student Scenario Postscripts

175

(1)

References

175

(2)

Macro Social Work Practice in the Field

177

(26)

Expectations for Student Learning in Macro Practice

179

(1)

Learning the ``Business'' of Macro Practice

180

(1)

Gathering Information

181

(5)

Receiving a Macro Assignment

181

(4)

Orientation

185

(1)

Socialization into Macro Practice

186

(1)

Identifying Yourself as a Student

186

(1)

Practice in Smaller Communities

187

(1)

Professional Socialization in a Smaller Community

187

(3)

Role Transition

187

(1)

Confidentiality and Self-Determination

188

(1)

Collaboration/Coalitions

188

(1)

Writing/Documentation Skills

189

(1)

Ongoing Evaluation

190

(1)

Learning the ``Process'' of Macro Practice

190

(2)

Theory-Practice Integration

190

(1)

Managing Adverse Relationships and Conflicting Goals

191

(1)

Reflections on the Use of Conflict in Social Advocacy

192

(1)

Developing Reasonable Expectations

192

(1)

The Impact of Contemporary Social Policy on Social Work Practice and Practica

193

(4)

Managed Care

193

(2)

Administrative Trends among Social Service Agencies

195

(1)

Welfare Reform

196

(1)

Community Analysis through Observation

197

(1)

Community Analysis through Illustration

198

(1)

A Macro Approach to the Educational Needs of Homeless Children

198

(1)

Role-Play: Social Advocacy

199

(1)

Contact with an Influential Person

199

(1)

Summary

199

(1)

Student Scenario Postscripts

200

(1)

References

200

(3)

Social Work Practice and the Legal System

203

(23)

Legal Terms

205

(2)

Grievance Procedures and Legal Resources for Clients

207

(2)

Professional and Student Malpractice Issues and Liability

209

(4)

Confidentiality

209

(3)

Documentation as a Legal Record

212

(1)

Agency Records as Legal Documents

213

(1)

Personal Notes as a Legal Document

214

(1)

Special Legal Issues in Practicum

215

(1)

Social Work Ethical Violations and Grievance Procedures

215

(2)

The Employing Agency

215

(1)

Profession

216

(1)

State

216

(1)

Court (Civil and Criminal)

216

(1)

If You Are Sued

217

(1)

Professional Court Involvement

217

(4)

Receiving a Subpoena

218

(1)

Testifying in Court and Serving as an Expert Witness

219

(2)

Noncustodial Parental Right to Review School Records

221

(1)

Reflections on the Legal System and Vulnerable Populations

222

(1)

The Courts: How Much Do You Know?

222

(1)

Follow-Up to Practice Application 9.3---Authors' Suggested Resolution

223

(1)

Summary

224

(1)

Student Scenario Postscripts

224

(1)

References

224

(2)

Termination: The Beginning of an End (or the End of a Beginning?)

226

(71)

What Has This Practicum Experience Meant?

227

(2)

What Is Social Work and Where Do I Fit?

229

(1)

Beginning the Termination: Where Do I Start?

230

(3)

Joys and Frustrations: Taking Stock

231

(1)

Lessons Learned

232

(1)

Termination through Journaling

233

(1)

Termination through Presentation

233

(1)

Termination through Illustration

234

(1)

Termination through Simulation

234

(1)

Termination through Activation

234

(1)

The Nuts and Bolts of Termination with Your Clients, Agency, Field Instructor, and Social Work Program

235

(9)

Terminating with Clients

235

(3)

Terminating with Your Field Instructor and Agency Staff

238

(5)

Terminating with the Social Work Program

243

(1)

Professional Development: Where Does It Begin and Where Does It End?

244

(10)

Employment Search: A Needle in a Haystack?

244

(6)

Succeeding in Your First Social Work Position

250

(1)

Involvement with the Professional Social Work Community

250

(2)

Social Work Credentials: To Get or Not to Get?

252

(2)

Summary

254

(1)

Student Scenario Postscripts

255

(1)

References

256

(1)

Appendices

Appendix A: Criteria for Determining the Best Graduate Social Work Program for You

257

(3)

Appendix B: Sample BSW Review Questions

260

(10)

Appendix C: Social Work: The Puzzling Profession

270

(3)

Appendix D: NASW Social Work Code of Ethics

273

(22)

Appendix E: The Social Work Covenant

295

(2)

Index

297

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