Introduction
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Chapter 1: Field Education: A Generalist Approach
Field in Social Work Education
The Generalist Field Education Approach
Table 1.1 The Generalist Field Education Approach
Figure 1.1 The Relationship of Classroom and Field in the Development of Competent Generalist Practitioners
Developing and Demonstrating Competence in Field
Integrative Activity 1.1: Translating Core Competencies into Field Competencies and Tasks
The Who’s Who of Field Education
Figure 1.2 The Learning Triangle
Process and Content in Generalist Field Education
Socialization to the Profession
The Use of Portfolios in Field
Integrative Activity 1.2: The Field Portfolio
The Role of Reflection in Field
Integrative Activity 1.3: The Field Journal
Final Thoughts on the Importance of Field
Frequently Experienced Situation
Chapter 2: The Organization: Orientation and Training
Field Education as Immersion
Integrative Activity 2.1 Orientation and Training
Integrative Activity 2.2 Agency Analysis
The Role of Curriculum in Orientation
Integrative Activity 2.3 Curriculum Review
Table 2.1 Five-Step Training Plan
Frequently Experienced Situation
Chapter 3: The Plan and Pace of Learning in Field
Elements of the Learning Plan
Integrative Activity 3.1 Identifying Multilevel Learning Tasks
Integrative Activity 3.2 Identifying Foundational Roles of Social Work in Field
Table 3.1 Developing Objectives for Learning
Developing Your Learning Plan
Integrative Activity 3.3 Constructing the Field Learning Plan 64
Frequently Experienced Situation
Chapter 4: Safety in Field
Safety in Field Education
Table 4.1 SAFE Field Education
Three Areas of Personal and Professional Well-Being
Assessing Safety in Field
Integrative Activity 4.1 Field Safety Assessment
Chapter 5: Field Supervision
Functions of Field Supervision
Administrative Function of Field Supervision
Educational Function of Field Supervision
Supportive Function of Field Supervision
The Structure and Logistics of Supervision
Integrative Activity 5.1 The Supervision Outline
Integrative Activity 5.2 The Supervision Agenda
Integrative Activity 5.3 Documenting Your Supervision Session
Frequently Experienced Situation
Chapter 6: Effective Communication Skills for Field
Communication Skills for Generalist Practice
Oral Communication Skills
Integrative Activity 6.1 Assessing Interviewing Skills
Integrative Activity 6.2 The Process Recording
Written Communication Skills
Integrative Activity 6.3 Writing a Case Note
Communication and Technology
Internet and E-Mail Use in Agencies
Communication Challenges in Field
Frequently Experienced Situations
Chapter 7: Ethical Practice in Field
Values and Ethics in Social Work
Integrative Activity 7.1 The Agency Ethics Audit
Resolving Ethical Dilemmas
Figure 7.1 Resolving an Ethical Dilemma: A Flowchart
The Role of the Law in Resolving Ethical Dilemmas
Integrative Activity 7.2 Resolving Ethical Dilemmas
Frequently Experienced Situations
Chapter 8: Diversity and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice in Field
Understanding Key Aspects of Diversity
Cultural Humility and Intersectionality
Integrative Activity 8.1 Understanding Diversity in Field: A Multilevel Approach
Developing Culturally Competent Practice Skills
Integrative Activity 8.2 Developing Culturally Competent Practice Skills in Field
Understanding Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice in Field
Integrative Activity 8.3 Identifying Social, Economic, and Environmental Injustice in Field
Advancing Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice in Field
Advocacy and Policy Practice
Integrative Activity 8.4 Policy Analysis and Practice
Chapter 9: Critical Thinking in Field
Integrative Activity 9.1 Task Analysis
Evidence-Based Practice in Field
Integrative Activity 9.2 The Literature Review
Integrative Activity 9.3 Case Presentation
Chapter 10: The Planned Change Process in Field
Table 10.1 Five-Step Process of Using the Planned Change Process in Field
The Phases of the Planned Change Process
Integrative Activity 10.1 The Phases of the Planned Change Process in Field
The Planned Change Process: Multilevel
Multilevel Assessment and Implementation of Multilevel Plans
Conducting Multidimensional/Multilevel Assessments
Integrative Activity 10.2 The Multidimensional/ Multilevel Assessment
Developing and Implementing Multilevel Plans
Table 10.2 Theoretical Perspectives and Practice Theories and Models
Integrative Activity 10.3 Identifying Theoretical Perspectives, Practice Models, and Commonly Used Interventions in Field
Integrative Activity 10.4 Developing and Implementing Multilevel Plans
The Planned Change Case Analysis
Integrative Activity 10.5 The Planned Change Case Analysis
Frequently Experienced Situations
Chapter 11: Professional Development of Self in Field
Ethical Responsibilities of the Professional
Professional Development: A Spiritually Sensitive Perspective
Professional Development of Self Capstone Paper
Integrative Activity 11.1 Professional Development of Self Capstone Paper
Frequently Experienced Situation
Chapter 12: Endings in Field Education
Endings in Social Work Practice
Types of Endings in Practice
Endings in Field Education
Ending Your Relationship with Your Agency
Ending Your Relationship with Your Field Instructor
Ending Your Field Education Experience
Integrative Activity 12.1 Curriculum Analysis
Integrative Activity 12.2 Pulling It All Together
What About Something Completely Different?
Frequently Experienced Situation
Index
