Becoming a Social Worker

Caroline Humphrey is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Hull.

"A useful and user-friendly introduction to studying social work. Drawing in a refreshing and original way on the actual words of students and educators, it engages with the world that students will actually encounter as they progress towards practice" - Chris Beckett, Anglia"This text provides a wealth of helpful and relevant guidance to social work learners and comprehensively addresses pre-qualifying social work education. The use of original data from social work students and the illustrations of student experiences make for vivid and interesting reading; to be strongly recommended to social work students and as a valuable resource for educators in both practice learning and academic settings" - Teresa De Villiers, Cardiff

• PART ONE : BECOMING A SOCIAL WORKER IN TRAININGSocial Work in the United KingdomStudents′ JourneysStudying Social Work at UniversityPractising under Supervision in the CommunityPART TWO: INTEGRATING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND VALUES′Why Do We Need Theory or Research?!′′What Do They Mean by Practice Wisdom?′Mastering Key Roles on Initial PlacementsMastering Key Roles on Final PlacementsEthics and Emotions: Developing Socio-Emotional IntelligencePolitics and Cultures: Developing Cross-Cultural Sensitivity PART THREE: BECOMING A NEWLY QUALIFIED PRACTITIONERNavigating Your Way Through AssessmentsEstablishing a Career Pathway