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British Journal of Social Work, doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcn149
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© The Author 2008. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The British Association of Social Workers. All rights reserved

When Things Go Wrong! Placement Disruption and Termination: Power and Student Perspectives

Jonathan Parker

Jonathan Parker is Professor of Social Work, Associate Dean and Director of the Centre for Social Work and Social Policy at Bournemouth University. He has published and researched widely in practice learning, social work education and dementia care.

Correspondence to Jonathan Parker, Centre for Social Work and Social Policy, 4th Floor, Royal London House, School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3LT. E-mail: parkerj{at}bournemouth.ac.uk


  Abstract

Practice learning, or field education, represents a key component of qualifying social work education in many countries and disruption or potential failure can have profound implications for all involved. It is perhaps surprising, given its centrality, that there is so little research or theorizing undertaken into the termination of placements from any perspective. This paper examines what is known about disrupted, marginal or failing placements in social work programmes and seeks to examine and theorize the perceptions and experiences of students in England who have been through the process, exploring power issues and imbalances. The study on which this paper is based sought to develop and enhance future responses to placement disruption from all stakeholders in practice learning.

Keywords: Practice education, failure, power, student voice


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