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Second edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource |
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| Note |
Revision of the authors' The survival guide for newly qualified child and family social workers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The Survival Guide forNewly Qualified Social Workers; Acknowledgements; Preface; Who is this book for?; How is the book organised?; How to use this book; Introduction: The Contexts for Social Work Practice across the UK; Part 1: Thud! Professional Status; Chapter 1: Managing your Professional Development; Figure 1.1 Continuing professional development file; The UK CPD frameworks; Post-registration training and learning (PRTL); Formal NQSW programmes; Forward planning; Key considerations for effectively managing your development pathway; Chapter 2: Developing Professional Expertise. |
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Professional identityFrom novice to expert; Key considerations in developing as a professional; Chapter 3: Transitional Change; The transition gap; Figure 3.1 The transition 'gap'; Reality shock; Figure 3.2 Professional socialisation; Key considerations in bridging the 'transition gap'; Additional Resources; Part 2: Warming Up; Chapter 4: Getting Started and What Helps; Starting work in a new organisation; Orientation; Establishing a learning continuum; Key considerations in getting started and what helps in the first few weeks in your new post; Chapter 5: Induction; Workplace culture. |
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Role-related inductionProfessional development planning; Figure 5.1 Professional development planning process (Reproduced from Noakes et al. 1998); Key considerations for a successful induction; Chapter 6: Roles and Tasks; Definition of social work; Initial expectations; Personal motivations; Initial confidence; Figure 6.1 Achieving professional potential (adapted from Maslow, 1943); Figure 6.2 A competence matrix (Morrison, 2001); Core tasks; Key considerations about roles and tasks; Additional Resources; Part 3: Jumping the Hurdles; Chapter 7: Time Management and the Work/Life Balance. |
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Organisational demandsTime management; Establishing a healthy work/life balance; Key considerations for better time management and a healthy work/life balance; Chapter 8: Finding Support; Mapping your support networks; Figure 8.1 Relationship between workplace stress and support; Personal resources; Figure 8.2 The stress continuum; Support from others; Organisational support; Key considerations in finding support; Chapter 9: Taking Part in Supervision; The purpose and functions of supervision; The dynamic structure of supervision; Figure 9.1 The participants in supervision. |
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Figure 9.2 The key functions of supervisionMaking the most of supervision; Figure 9.3 Mapping potential stressors; Figure 9.4 Four stages of the experiential learning cycle (adapted from Kolb 1984); Figure 9.5 Impact of supportive supervision on job satisfaction; Managing the tensions in supervision; Key considerations for making the most of supervision; Additional Resources; Part 4: Going the Distance; Chapter 10: Dealing with Stress, Emotion and Exhaustion; Identifying stressors; Figure 10.1 The interaction of demands, constraints and personal traits in stress and job satisfaction. |
| Summary |
This book gives social workers everything they need to know to succeed in the workplace as they move from student to newly qualified worker. Easy to read and practical it tackles the key challenges they are likely to face. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
In English. |
| Subject |
Social work with children.
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Social work with children. |
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Family social work.
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Family social work. |
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Social service.
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Social service. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Added Author |
Jack, Gordon, author.
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| Added Title |
Survival guide for newly qualified child and family social workers https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2014023345
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781849055338 1849055335 (DLC) 2014016303 |
| ISBN |
0857009559 (electronic book) |
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9780857009555 (electronic book) |
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9781849055338 (paperback) |
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1849055335 (paperback) |
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