期刊名称:The Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning
印刷版ISSN:1746-6113
出版年度:2013
卷号:12
期号:1
页码:34-52
DOI:10.1921/jpts.v12i1.285
语种:English
出版社:Whiting & Birch Ltd
摘要:This case study explores how the creative arts can be used in the professional development of student social workers. The study is of a voluntary organisation that works with adults experiencing emotional or psychological distress by helping participants to explore the arts as a means of recovery. The organisation incorporates art and design studios, a community gallery and graphic design service with several community projects including a domestic abuse project, prison project and a hospital in-patient service.Since 2004 the organisation has supported over 40 student social workers in practice learning placements. The project manager and off-site practice educator, supported by the HEI, have been instrumental in developing a practice curriculum.The student social workers develop core professional skills by working with individuals, groups, communities and organisations in a setting that challenges negative assumptions about mental health. The creative arts are used as a vehicle for developing skills in relationship based practice. The study will explore how the placements have evolved; what the student social workers actually do; the effectiveness of the practice experience in preparation for the final placement and the development of their professional identity.
关键词:creative arts;social work education;practice learning;non-traditional placements;relationship-based practice