Becoming a Social Worker

"A useful and user-friendly introduction to studying social work. Drawing in a refreshing and original way on the actual words of students and educators, it engages with the world that students will actually encounter as they progress towards practice" - Chris Beckett, Anglia

"This text provides a wealth of helpful and relevant guidance to social work learners and comprehensively addresses pre-qualifying social work education. The use of original data from social work students and the illustrations of student experiences make for vivid and interesting reading; to be strongly recommended to social work students and as a valuable resource for educators in both practice learning and academic settings" - Teresa De Villiers, Cardiff

It states clearly what you need to know about being a social worker and it takes you step by step -- Dr Jabulani Makhubele * drupal *
The book is research based which make is authoritive in its field. It provides good insight into the reasons behind the varoious components and stages of the qualification process, ideal for undergraduate and foundation level social work students -- Mr Dave Mason * drupal *
A comprehensive & well crafted text that provides SW student′s (& educators) with an excellent guide for learning and professional competence. I particularly enjoyed the chapters on students′ journey′s, theory & research, mastering key roles on placement & politics & cultures.

This text has wide appeal across BA & MA programmes being suitable for both undergraduate or postgraduate
SW students. Additionally, it prepares & guides the reader through the sometimes challenging transition of becoming a qualified practitioner so will also assist with NQSW learning and related PQ programmes.

A broad based teaching text with useful & challenging exercises, concise table summaries and key points for critical reflection.

Thank you

David Gaylard

-- Mr David Gaylard * drupal *
I found this a uesful text. It was accesible and easy to read and would be helpful for students at an early level in their studies -- Mr David McKendrick * drupal *
Some very interesting accounts about entering the social work profession. -- Mr Hefin Gwilym * drupal *
This is a really useful text for students in their first year of training- it will help them make sense of what it is they have taken on. -- Mr Martin Kettle * drupal *
I found this book to be of use to students studying to become a social worker as it provides students the information they need to progress into social work in an informed and knowledgable way. -- Mr Thomas Hawkins * drupal *
A very good clear book. Excellent! -- Mrs Fiona Wilkes * drupal *
A useful introduction for social work students and one I have refrred my students to time and time again. Invaluable. -- Mrs Kerry Fidler * drupal *
I am a new lecturer here at Brighton and have not had input into the reading list. However, I have found this book very useful, particularly the sections on mastering the key roles. I have mentioned the book to some of my tutees. -- Ms Emma Inch * drupal *
I was not able to view the online resource. -- Ms Geraldine Graham * drupal *