scholarly journals La práctica en los procesos formativos de los y las trabajadores sociales: más allá de la reproducción

2014 ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Wendy Godoy Ormazábal
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Practicum Supervision ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Scene

RESUMEN En el presente documento se recoge la reflexión en torno a las preguntas que emergen de la supervisión de las prácticas de estudiantes de trabajo social; dos de ellas han sido centrales: ¿Qué noción de práctica es la que debe orientar la formación de los y las trabajadoras sociales?, y acompañando a la anterior: ¿Cómo debe ser comprendida la supervisión de los y las estudiantes, en tanto proceso pedagógico que busca formar profesionales críticos? Las preguntas anteriores no pueden ser respondidas si no se devela la lectura del escenario social y el modo como éste ha estado incidiendo en los procesos formativos que se desarrollan en las universidades. De allí que se ha estimado partir por este último punto, para continuar con la reflexión que suscitó la primera pregunta formulada y luego continuar con la segunda, para finalizar con algunas reflexiones cuya finalidad es abrir nuevos ruteros reflexivos. Palabras clave: Formación profesional – Prácticas de estudiantes – Supervisión. A prática nos processos formativos dos e das trabalhadores sociais: além da reprodução RESUMO No presente documento, recolhe-se a reflexão, em torno às perguntas que emergem da supervisão das práticas de estudantes de trabalho social; duas delas têm sido centrais: Que noção de prática, deve orientar a formação dos e das trabalhadoras sociais? E referente ao anterior: Como deve ser compreendida a supervisão dos e das estudantes, em tanto processo pedagógico que procura formar profissionais críticos? As perguntas anteriores não podem ser respondidas si não se devê-la a leitura do cenário social e do modo como este tem incidido nos processos formativos que se desenvolvem nas faculdades. Por este motivo, tem-se estimado a partir deste último ponto, para continuar com a reflexão que suscitou a primeira pergunta formulada e logo continuar com a segunda, para finalizar com algumas reflexões onde a finalidade é abrir novos roteiros reflexivos. Palavras chave: Formação Professional – Práticas de estudantes – Supervisão   Practice in training programs on social workers: beyond reproduction ABSTRACT This article collects reflections around the questions, that emerge from supervision on the practicum of social work students, two of which have been central: What notion of practicum should guide the education of social workers?, and, How is it best understood the supervision of the students regarding the teaching process that aims to train critical professionals? These questions cannot be answered unless characteristics of the social scene are revealed and the way this context has been influencing the learning processes that take place in universities. Hence, it is critical to begin the analysis from the latter point, to continue the reflection around the first question and then the second, to end with some thoughts which aim to open new reflective paths. Keywords: Professional Training - students Practicum - Supervision.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and the Five Stages Model In Selected Social Work Textbooks

2020 ◽  
pp. 105413732093230
Author(s):  
Charles A. Corr
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
The Social ◽  
Provision Of Care ◽  
Hospice Palliative Care

Professional social work is a discipline in which practitioners often find themselves engaged in addressing issues related to illness, crises, and loss. Professional social work is also a discipline with links to many associated disciplines, especially those in the social sciences such as psychology, sociology, and gerontology, as well as provision of care in such fields as hospice/palliative care, bereavement support, and counseling. Exploring some aspects of educational programs for professional social workers may help illuminate how professionals are prepared to function in many of these disciplines and areas of human services. This article offers a critical analysis of one limited but important aspect of the education offered to social work students, namely how the work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and her five stages model are presented in five recent social work textbooks. In each case, there is a description and critical analysis of what authors of these five books write about these subjects. These analyses lead to suggestions concerning how these subjects should or should not be presented in educational programs for students and as guidelines for practice in social work, associated disciplines, and related areas of human services.

scholarly journals Research Paradigm as a Value Guideline for Professional Training of Future Social Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oksana POVIDAICHYK ◽  
Valentyna PEDORENKO ◽  
Anastasiia POPOVA ◽  
Anastasiia TURGENIEVA ◽  
Yuliia RYBINSKA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Social Order ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Problem Definition ◽  
The Social

The need for R&D of social workers was due to the development of theoretical and methodological approaches and concepts of social work, the application of which involved the use of specific research tools. It is substantiated that the research subsystem of social work can be represented in the form of a model of the research environment, which reflects the relationship of three components: the social problem, methods of its research and tools for solving. The dialectical nature of social work, as well as the dynamic conditions in which it is carried out, determine a set of socio-economic, managerial and pedagogical factors that actualize the need for research in the social field. It is substantiated that R&D today is an integral element of professional social practice and is implemented both in the process of working with different categories of clients and in administrative and managerial activities. R&D provides adequate social order development of targeted comprehensive programs, projects and technologies of social protection, design and implementation of models of social institutions and services. As a result of a comprehensive study of the problem, the essential characteristics of R&D were clarified, which means the activity of obtaining new scientifically based knowledge aimed at purposeful change of social reality, which is realized in a logical sequence through the use of appropriate forms and methods of scientific knowledge. It is proved that R&D in the system of social work is realized at three levels (reflexive-theoretical, experimental-theoretical and research), each of which involves step-by-step actions (problem definition; hypothesis formulation, choice of research methods and tools; implementation of research plan; evaluation of results) and the use of appropriate research methods.

scholarly journals Empathy: Challenges Experienced by Social Workers in the Healthcare Sector on the Island of Crete, Greece

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Trigoni Maria ◽  
◽  
Mikits Militsa ◽  
Mpanagi Evaggelia ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Social ◽  
Prior Experiences

Introduction Empathy in social work is one of the most important factors that can bring change in the patient, by developing a productive relationship. The purpose of this study is to explore empathy in the practice of social work, as it is used by professional social workers. Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 social workers in public health services in Crete. Responses were recorded, and content analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings There were differences in the way that social workers perceive the concept of empathy, depending on their prior experiences. It was also found that they are more “sensitive” when patients have a common problem with them. Among the difficulties that prevented them from being empathetic was having “a difficult personal period” that affected their work. This study has also identified the importance of professional training for the development of empathy skills, and the key-role of work experience. Moreover, it highlighted the importance of co-operation between the researchers and the social workers for generating efficacious and valuable information. Conclusion This study emphasizes the importance of empathy as a necessary skill in the relationship between social workers and patients, and the need for in-depth scientific research and analyze on this issue in Greece.

scholarly journals Exploring the experiences of practice teachers who are not social workers

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-56
Author(s):  
Chris Laycock ◽  
Laura Walker ◽  
Laura Heath
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
The Social ◽  
Practice Teaching ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Work Student ◽  
And Training

Professionals without a social work qualification have been involved in the practice teaching of social work students since the days of CCETSW (the former education and training body for social work in the UK). Historically this has always happened more in the voluntary sector. With the advent of the Social Work Degree in England, the 50% increase in demand for placements in a variety of settings has seen reliance on practice teachers who are not social workers.This raises some interesting questions about how professionals who are not social workers should be trained and supported in the role of practice teacher.We will attempt to explore these questions, drawing on responses to a questionnaire sent to a range of practice teachers in a county in northern England as well as feedback obtained from a focus group drawn from respondents to the questionnaire. The participants in the research came from a range of work backgrounds in the voluntary and statutory sectors. The experiences discussed in the research, in the main, relate to the Diploma in Social Work (the former UK qualification) as the degree only started in 2003- 2004. We will refer to research participants as Practice Teachers. The key criterion for involvement was that all participants in the study had had sole responsibility for at least one social work student.

Indigenizing Social Work: Andragogical Strategies for Incorporating Native Knowledge in Curricula

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 221-230
Author(s):  
Brittany Hunt ◽  
Sonyia Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
The Social ◽  
Competence Training ◽  
American Indian People ◽  
Critical Portion

Though there are more than 5 million American Indian people living in the United States, and they are disproportionately represented among social workers’ clientele, social work curriculum rarely centers Indigenous history and knowledge. Therefore, the cultural competence training that social work students receive is incomprehensive because it often erases a critical portion of the population. This work focuses on the unique knowledge that one Indigenous social work instructor brings to her classroom, as well as the perspective of the BSW director who recruited her to the position. It is critical that the social work profession begin to move toward being representative of the diverse populations that we serve, not only in the field but also in the classroom. This work will provide examples of cultural competence training as well as Indigenous knowledge that can be incorporated into classrooms to indigenize those spaces and decolonize curricula. This article was written jointly by an Indigenous social work professor and an administrator and professor in a BSW program.

scholarly journals Receptivity and Readiness for Cultural Competence Training Amongst the Social Workers in Hong Kong

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent W P Lee ◽  
Daniel W L Lai ◽  
Yong-Xin Ruan
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
The Social ◽  
Competence Training

Abstract This research examined understandings of cultural competence of social workers in Hong Kong, their needs and challenges in serving culturally diverse groups, and their willingness and receptivity to receive cultural competence training by using constructivist grounded theory. Individual qualitative interviews were conducted with thirteen frontline and managerial practitioners and educators in training institutions in the social work profession. Data were analysed by identifying major themes. The findings show that social workers in Hong Kong tend to encounter language barriers and various forms of cultural shocks in serving ethnoculturally diverse clients. The professional code of practice is not sufficient in promoting culturally competent practice and there are institutional barriers to the enhancement of cultural competence of the social services. Mainstream social work units are generally not well prepared to provide services to non-Chinese communities. In response to these obstacles, professional training should provide future Hong Kong social workers with opportunities to interact with ethnoculturally diverse communities through service-learning. To tackle institutional racism, leaders should have cultural awareness and promote culturally inclusive practices. Inclusion of staff members from diverse cultural backgrounds would increase the capacity of the organisations to better serve clients of diverse needs. Anti-racism training should be made as an essential professional development component for social work students, practicum students, practitioners and managers.

scholarly journals Socio-political work during the election race

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
Svitlana Bondar ◽  
Rostyslav Tsimokha
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Political Party ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
The Political ◽  
The Social

The article offers an analysis of political parties: their essence, functions, image formation, the role of the party as a mediator between the government and society, the activities of parties in elections. The features of the social work of political parties are shown, on the example of the political party «Team of Sergei Rudyk. A time of change!». Mechanisms, basic approaches, the most common methods and techniques of social work with people are analyzed. The main theoretical strategies and ideas of social work are presented. Position of the political party «Team of Sergei Rudyk. A time of change!» is that first, the solution of social problems is discussed before it will be accepted and even after it has been adopted. On the party’s website https://www.rudyk.org/news/page/4/, the main projects of social work are illustrated. The publication gives the main recommendations for improving the efficiency of social work: the creation of a mechanism to help youth in self-determination in choosing the profession of social worker, to extend forms and directions of professional training of social workers, to increase expansion in the number of periodicals covering the work of social services, centres, social workers. The formation of social policy occurs based on information received from the collection of statistical data and the conduct of sociological studies. Understanding this information allows you to identify the social tasks. The realization of socially significant goals and social problems solution have been organized through social projects and social programs, which form a significant part of social policy.

Building Alliances

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix L. Armfield
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Migrant Population ◽  
Settlement Houses ◽  
Urban League ◽  
The Social ◽  
Black Social Workers ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Many

This chapter traces the history of the National Urban League with a specific focus on Eugene Kinckle Jones's leadership. It covers the decade of the 1920s and the many issues that Jones and his contemporaries confronted, as social workers faced the dual challenge of adjusting their tactics to meet the growing needs of a black migrant population and establishing themselves as professionals. Ultimately, the duties of black social workers and the aims of the NUL included evaluating and reviewing settlement houses, in addition to other specific concerns of migrating blacks. Here, Jones made headway for the social-work movement by establishing professional training for black social workers, tackling the problem of housing to cope with the influx of black migrants from the South—among many other efforts on behalf of black social workers, which eventually made him one of the prominent social workers in America..

Shame, mistakes and reflective practice in social work

2020 ◽  
pp. 187-204
Author(s):  
Alessandro Sicora
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Reflective Writing ◽  
Opportunities To Learn ◽  
Defensive Reaction ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
The Social

Alessandro Sicora, author of the chapter, argues that even for the social workers the shift from ‘I/you made a mistake’ to ‘I am/You are a mistake’, that is ‘I am/you are a failure as a practitioner or even as a person’ is easy and common, and shame may be the resulting feeling. Even if criticism may be feedback useful for giving constructive opportunities to learn from mistakes, is more often felt by people as an attack on, and a sabotage of, their own self-confidence, and this more commonly produces shame and, consequently in many cases, a defensive reaction, rather than listening and reflecting. In these circumstances, learning from mistakes becomes almost impossible. This chapter also presents some examples of short reflective writing by social workers and social work students who made an in-depth structured reflection on some of their most relevant experiences in relation to this issue.

scholarly journals Factors of Social Work Students’ Professional Identity Significance during Professional Training

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-349
Author(s):  
Liubov Spivak ◽  
Zhanna Melnyk ◽  
Dmytro Spivak
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Professional Identity ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Personal Significance ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Status

The paper reveals the results of empirically study of factors of social work students’ professional identity significance during professional training. The respondents group consisted of 311 social work students of 1-4 years of Ukrainian higher education institutions. The low-level predominance of professional identity significance in the majority of students is defined. The development of students’ professional identity significance is due to various factors. In the 1st year – the position of students regarding to the status of a social worker in society and respect for the social worker in society; positive attitude of students to the social worker profession. In the 2nd year – a positive attitude of students to the social worker profession; personal significance of the social worker profession. In the 3rd year – a positive attitude of students to the social worker profession; students’ position about the positive impact of the future professional activity of a social worker on their life. In the 4th year – the personal significance of the social worker profession. The factor “students’ position regarding the status of a social worker in society” has a direct impact on the importance of professional identity for 3rd year students and opposite – 4th year students. The position of all students about the prestige of the social worker profession in the country does not affect their professional identity significance.

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