Full Description
A reflective guide for all those studying for the range of professional disciplines within the area of children and families.
Written by a multi-disciplinary team, this book provides students and practitioners with opportunities to reflect upon work-based placement challenges and solutions within a variety of settings, supporting employability and the development of a professional identity. Practical and practice-based, it addresses issues of self-confidence, voice and agency, resilience and self-care, relationships and partnerships, risk assessments and reflective practice, all within the context of children and families. Chapters take a supportive and reflective approach, including clear objectives, case studies, critical questions and spotlights on new debates, helping to build essential skills and promoting a clear sense of self as individuals transition from student to professional.
Contents
Section 1 Recognising the power of work-based learning 1 Developing your agency, voice and identity 2 Empowering reflective practice Section 2 - Caring for yourself as a work-based learner 3 Resilience 4 Self-care 5 Burnout and compassion fatigue Section 3 - Succeeding amid work-based learning issues 6 Practice-based risk assessment (steering group collaboration) 7 Adversity 8 Workplace relationships and power struggles 9 Who are coaches and mentors? Section 4 - Moving forward 10 Transition from placement to first role
