Social Work Field Placement

John Poulin, PhD, MSW, is a professor emeritus and adjunct professor at Widener University’s Center for Social Work Education in Chester, Pennsylvania, currently teaching the foundation field seminar in Widener’s online MSW program. In 2016, he retired from Widener University, where he taught generalist practice, research, and policy courses for 32 years.Selina Matis, PhD, LCSW, LICSW,  is a licensed clinical social worker and Assistant Professor at Capella University. She received her doctoral degree in social work from Widener University. Additionally, she has a MSW (Master of Social Work), BS in Elementary Education and a MS in School Psychology all from PennWest University (formerly California University of Pennsylvania). Clinically, she has worked primarily in the mental health arena supporting children and their families in a variety of settings. She has specialized in treating trauma across the lifespan. She currently runs a private practice providing counseling, consultation, and supervision services.Heather Witt, PhD, LMSW, MEd, is a licensed social worker, Associate Professor of Social Work, and BSW Coordinator at Boise State University. She received her PhD and MSW from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. As a clinical social worker, she worked with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults providing individual, group, family, and relationship therapy.

• List of ContributorsPrefacePART I. MAXIMIZING YOUR FIELD PLACEMENT LEARNING EXPERIENCEChapter 1. The Social Work Field PlacementChapter 2. Understanding Your Agency and CommunityChapter 3. Maximizing Your Learning Opportunities and Documenting Your CompetenciesChapter 4. Using Supervision to Guide Professional Development and BehaviorChapter 5. Using Reflection and Self-Regulation to Promote Well-Being Through Self-CarePART II. DEVELOPING YOUR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIESChapter 6. Demonstrating Ethical and Professional BehaviorChapter 7. Engaging Diversity and Difference in PracticeChapter 8. Advancing Human Rights and Social Justice in Your Field PlacementChapter 9. Research Informed Practice in Your Field PlacementChapter 10. Engaging in Policy Practice in Your Field PlacementChapter 11. Engaging with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and CommunitiesChapter 12. Micro Assessment: Individuals, Families, and GroupsChapter 13. Assessing Organizations and CommunitiesChapter 14. Intervening with Individuals, Families, and GroupsChapter 15. Intervening with Organizations and CommunitiesChapter 16. Applied Research and Practice Evaluation in Your Field PlacementIndex