1st Edition
Reflective Thinking in Social Work Learning from student narratives
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Part One. Narrative, reflection, personal stories and research
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Reflective learning to critical reflection - models and background stories
Part Two. Student Narratives
Chapter 3. Research, Narrative Reflection and Self-Inquiry
Chapter 4. Looking through intersections of identity – the voice of my journey: Vanessa Correa
Chapter 5. Reflecting critically on my journey through social work education in an Australian university: Tejaswini Patil and Michelle Moss
Chapter 6. My narrative through social work education and field work in India: Frida Svensson
Chapter 7. Unending Expedition – a reflective account of my entry into the social work profession: Yogita Naruka
Chapter 8. Reflective Narrative: Layla Sewell
Chapter 9. Motivations and pathways for a career in social work – a reflective account: Nicole Jones
Chapter 10. My narrative: Antonio Constantino
Chapter 11. A gift to a student social worker: Anna Marie Monck
Final comments
Index
Biography
Mekada Julia Graham is Professor and Chair in Social Work at California State University, Dominguez Hills, USA.
'Mekada Graham has provided an original and helpful take on both narratives and reflection. The book grounds ideas in experiences and is a wonderful contribution to supporting further diversity in the social work profession.' - Jan Fook, Leeds Trinity University, U.K
'This book is a rare and precious thing: it connects theory and practice by sharing the stories – and voices – of social work students from around the world. In doing so, it invites us all to reflect on our own journeys in and through social work and on our own humanity.' - Viviene Cree, University of Edinburgh, U.K
'This important book revitalises the connections between critical social work practice and reflection upon personal stories and narratives. Using qualitative research strategies, including narrative and autoethnographic methods, the book showcases student narratives through the prisms of social justice, identity, empowerment, child welfare and diverse journeys through social work education. A captivating read for students and academics, the book affirms the centrality of reflection for social work practice.' - Christine Morley, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
