Preface.
Introduction.
I. PREPARING TO THE ENTER THE FIELD.
1. The Place of Field Work in the Social Work Curriculum.
2. Your Field Work Education Team.
3. Professional Demeanor and Comportment.
4. Professional Responsibilities.
II. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FIELD PLACEMENT.
5. Getting to Know Your Agency.
6. Working with Your Field Instructor.
7. Collegial Relationships.
8. Client-Worker Relationships.
III. MAINTAINING AN OPTIMAL FIELD WORK EXPERIENCE.
9. Developing Your Learning Contract.
10. Integrating Field Work and Classroom Learning.
11. Liaison Visitation and Relationships.
12. Field Work Evaluations.
13. Reviewing and Revising Your Learning Contract.
IV. WHEN FIELD PLACEMENT ENDS.
14. Terminating with Clients.
15. Final Assessments and Evaluations.
16. Now That Your Placement Is Completed.
V. IF PROBLEMS OCCUR … .
17. “Ideal” and “Real” Placements.
18. Receptivity of Setting.
19. Caseload and Client Concerns.
20. Field Instructor Problems.
21. Collegial Issues.
22. Agency Ethics and Politics.
23. Addressing and Resolving Problems.
24. Personal Safety and Security.
A Final Word.
References and Suggestions for Further Reading.
Appendix: NASW Code of Ethics.
