Field Education: Creating Successful Placements

Step into social work through the eyes of expertsField Education: Creating Successful Placements aims to support students of social work field education subjects by ensuring students have access to quality learning experiences. Successful completion of these subjects complies with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) requirements for accreditation as a social worker. This book looks at what makes a successful placement from four different perspectives - lecturer, field educator, liaison person and student - helping to better prepare students for the rigours of social work and human services work. It encourages integrating theory with practice and provides an insight into the diverse organisations and practitioners involved in field education.KEY FEATURESStrong focus on the student voice - select chapters are written by recently graduated studentsPerspectives from the four key field education players - lecturer, field educator, liaison person and studentThe wealth of contributors represent the diverse practitioners involved in field education, including those from indigenous and culturally diverse backgroundsVignettes are provided throughout each chapter providing students with case examples from the fieldCritical reflection points are attached to each case study to encourage deeper thinkingTips in the student chapters provide insight into actions which may be disconcerting and advice on how to overcome themMargin notes link to other related areas in the book.