1st Edition
Reflective Learning for Social Work Research, Theory and Practice
Since the publication of Donald Schön's The Reflective Practitioner in 1983 there has been a dramatic growth of research and writing developing the concept of reflective learning. Surprisingly, there has been little application of concepts of reflective learning to social work education. This volume: ¢ makes accessible for the first time to a social work readership a book which focuses on reflective learning in social work ¢ brings together material on reflective learning from both academic and practice settings ¢ creates a seminal text for educators and trainers in universities and practice settings ¢ has relevance to an international readership, with contributions from the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.
Biography
Nick Gould, Imogen Taylor
’...the second recent and excellent book on the importance of reflective learning for social work...enormously stimulating, positive and creative...a must for all providers of social work education, for all tutors and practice teachers, at DipSW, PQ and Advanced levels here in Britain, and for diploma, undergraduate and Masters programmes here and internationally.’ Issues in Social Work Education ’...a useful collection of essays providing an array of ideas for both practitioners who support students and for educators seeking new ideas to enhance the fieldwork curriculum.’ Social Work Review