The Social Work Field Placement

A Competency-Based Approach

John Poulin, Selina Matis, Heather Witt
Springer Publishing
370 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0826175526
October 2018

This unique core text helps BSW and MSW students structure their field placement learning around the nine CSWE professional social work competencies. Empowering students to go beyond merely completing tasks, the book facilitates mastery and integration of these competencies by elucidating key concepts and applying them to realistic competency-based case scenarios. Each user-friendly chapter―directly linked to a particular competency―promotes thought-provoking reflection about field work with critical thinking questions, a detailed case example, and an online competency reflection log template. These tools reinforce learning by connecting competencies directly to students’ internship experiences.