This module builds on the module Social Work Practice 1, and continues the process of preparing you to demonstrate your readiness for practice, through critical examination of the social work knowledge base.
The module examines the contested nature of social work knowledge by considering differing theoretical perspectives and how different theories of knowledge come about. It introduces you to methods and theories of social work, and the importance of use of self, reflexivity and critical thinking to practice.
The classroom sessions also include guest speaker input from both practitioners and service users, enabling you to learn directly from their experience.
The module gives you the opportunity to build on the knowledge, values and skills you have developed during your first placement and to reflect on the learning and feedback you have gained from the practice context. Importantly, it is about helping you to be not simply a passive recipient of knowledge but more aware of how you can apply that knowledge actively within your own practice.