Integrating Theory and Practice in Social Work Education; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Formal Teaching Preparation for Placement; 3. Planning the Integrated Theory-and-Practice Assignment; 4. Tutorial and Practice Teacher Support; 5. Gathering Evidence; 6. Demonstrating Ethics and Values in Practice; 7. Incorporating Theory and Research; 8. Using Law and Policy; 9. Reflecting, Analysing and Evaluating Practice; 10. Organising and Writing; 11. The Student's Perspective: 'If It Was Any More Reflective You Could See Your Face in It'; 12. The External Assessor's Perspective
13. Conclusion -- Or 'The Proof of the Pudding ... 'Appendix 1: An Example of a Preliminary Plan; Appendix 2: Another Example of a Preliminary Plan; Bibliography; Subject Index; Author Index
Summary
This clear and instructive text gives practical advice on how to write better essays or assessments and give better presentations within social work. It shows how practitioners and students can apply theoretical considerations to practical social work and how they can articulate this connection in written or oral reports
