Practice Education in Social Work

"In its previous editions, this book has been truly valued by social workers learning to support, guide and assess student social workers during their placements. The current edition is, as the authors say, respectful of the previous authors’ experience and expertise and in this third edition Beesley and Taplin build on this to offer a thorough update to the book that clearly responds to the post-pandemic, digital world, whilst employing critical prior research, learning and skills. Social workers, learning to become practice educators, will find this book invaluable in guiding their steps through the shifting sands of contemporary social work practice, helping them to link this journey to the complex map of the Practice Educator Professional Standards.  A ‘must have’ for those wanting to become practice educators!"

-- Professor Jonathan Parker * Bournemouth University & University of Stavanger' *

“Whatever academics may believe about the brilliance of their teaching or research, the fact is that what most matters to qualifying social work students is the quality of their placement opportunities - the quality of practice educators, the support offered to students with diverse learning needs, the practice environment, and the fairness and transparency of assessment. This accessible, coherent, logical guide helps all of those engaged in the practice learning process to achieve the very best for students and therefore, implicitly, for those in need of social work services. The book makes a major contribution to assuring the future of social work by ensuring that students are given the best opportunities within practice learning contexts."

-- Nigel Horner * Visiting Professor for Social Work and Interprofesssional Education, University of Linco