Practice Learning Series

Developing Quality Practice Learning in Social Work: A Straightforward Guide for Practice Teachers and Supervisors By Siobhan Maclean with Ian Lloyd £10 This brand new Reference Guide will support practice assessors and workplace supervisors to develop and deliver effective practice learning for social work students. The book works through the process of a placement, clarifying roles and responsibilities at various stages. The duality of teaching and assessment responsibilities are clarified and handy hints are provided on both areas. Contents include: Current Context of Practice Learning in Social Work; Practice Learning Processes; Roles and Responsibilities; Preparing for a Placement; Setting the Learning Agenda; Supervision; Facilitating a Student’s Learning; Assessing a Student; Placement Endings; Values and Anti-Oppressive Practice; when things "Go Wrong".	A4 spiral bound; 180 pages ISBN: 978-1-903575-51-2
Social Work Theory: A Straightforward Guide for Practice Assessors and Placement Supervisors By Siobhan Maclean and Rob Harrison £12 Social work students in practice learning need to be able to link theory to practice.  The need to support students in this area often causes anxiety for practice assessors and placement supervisors. This book is designed to support practice assessors and placement supervisors in facilitating students learning about theory and practice. The book begins by introducing the concept of theory in practice, reminding practice assessors and supervisors about the ways in which they use and apply theory every day in some aspect of their practice.  Ideas are given on how to support students to develop their learning in this area. Subsequent sections briefly outline some of the key social work theories which will apply to any practice learning environment.  Suggestions on further reading are provided throughout the text as are ideas for exercises to use with students.	A5 spiral bound; 221 pages ISBN: 978-1-903575-51-9
Coming soon in this series:-   A Practice Learning Curriculum This ringbinder will provide ideas for learning opportunities and exercises for students in practice learning mapped against the 21 units of the National Occupational Standards. Available June 2008