Practice Note: Supporting Social Work Students with Additional Needs when on Field Placement

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1921/jpts.v15i3.1166

Abstract

This practice note focuses on work undertaken at a UK university to support social work students with additional needs when on their field placement. Following a brief introduction, it will provide an overview of social work field placements, illustrate some of the complexities surrounding field placements when social work students have additional needs, and highlight some of the work undertaken. It will conclude with some areas for further development and recommendations. It is hoped that the Practice Note will generate discussions about the importance of supporting social work students with additional needs when on placement and share good practice.  

Author Biographies

Barry Fearnley, Nottingham Trent University Nottingham

Senior Lecturer

Department of Social Work and Health

Nottingham Trent University

Sarah Farah

Postgraduate Social Work Student

Roisin McNally

Postgraduate Social Work Student

Jade Simpson

Postgraduate Social Work Student

References

British Association of Social Workers (BASW) (2018) Professional Capabilities Framework, https://www.basw.co.uk/system/files/resources/BASW%20PCF.%20Detailed%20level%20descriptors%20for%20all%20domains.25.6.18%20final.pdf [Accessed July 2018]

British Dyslexia Association (2018) Diagnostic Assessment, https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/services/assessments [Accessed July2018]

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (2016) Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students, London: Health and Care Professions Council.

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (2015) Health, Disability and becoming a Health and Care Professional, London: Health and Care Professions Council.

Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE),

http://www.hefce.ac.uk/analysis/HEinEngland/students/disability/ [Accessed July 2018]

Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Fearnley, B., Farah, S., McNally, R., & Simpson, J. (2018). Practice Note: Supporting Social Work Students with Additional Needs when on Field Placement. The Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 15(3), 88-96. https://doi.org/10.1921/jpts.v15i3.1166

Issue

Section

Practice Notes
Received 2018-07-24
Accepted 2019-04-07
Published 2018-12-31