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Practicum Companion for Social Work, The: Integrating Class and Field Work, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (February 14, 2017) © 2018

  • Julie M. Birkenmaier Saint Louis University
  • Marla Berg-Weger

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Hallmark features of this title

  • Practice connections at the beginning of each unit facilitate the integration of competencies and practice behaviors. Discussion questions and actions show students how they can use the material in their practicum.
  • Practice applications throughout each chapter include discussion questions, role-plays and exercises that will help stimulate critical thinking, discussion, and application of the concepts covered.
  • Illustrative case scenarios following 6 fictitious students make the content more relatable and allow students to apply their knowledge, skills, and values to issues presented in the text. A new case, Amina, highlights potential LGBTQ student issues.
  • Teaching and learning resources include updated companion readings that are linked to key concepts in each chapter; a bank of exam questions (both objective and open-ended); and sample syllabi aligned to the 2015 Council on Social Work Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).

New and updated features of this title

  • UPDATED: All chapters reflect the Council on Social Worker Education (CSWE) 2015 Education Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) core competencies and practice behaviors. Core competency icons and critical-thinking questions help students focus their study and further their mastery of the CSWE standards.
  • Contemporary, expanded content gives beginning practitioners a clear view of the practicalities and implications of social work practice today.
    • NEW: Twelve “Grand Challenges for Social Work” from the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare are presented to encourage learning about how social work practice at all levels can connect to social and economic justice efforts.
    • UPDATED: Learning plan content includes a more detailed example that will help students create their own learning plans.
    • UPDATED: Cultural competence and humility content related to socialization, the workplace environment, and practice at all levels is substantially expanded in this edition.
    • NEW: Case management content and expanded coverage of ethics within the practicum setting helps students navigate systems and display competence.
    • UPDATED: Professional socialization, self-care, and the creation of a professional identity coverage assists students in their early weeks of professional practice.
    • UPDATED: Safety content, including new roles and documentation requirements, better prepares students for the types of situations they may encounter in their careers.

Brief Table of Contents


Before You Head into the Field: A Prepracticum Guide

1. Getting Started on Your Social Work Practice Career

2. Socialization into the Social Work Profession

3. Safety in Social Work Settings

4. Making the Most of Your Practicum Supervision

5. Organizational Context

6. Social Work Practice in the Field: Working with Individuals and Families

7. Social Work Practice in the Field: Working with Groups

8. Social Work Practice in the Field: Working with Organizations, Communities, and Policy

9. Social Work Practice and the Law

10. Termination: The Beginning of an End (or the End of a Beginning?)

Julie Birkenmaier, PhD, LCSW, is a Professor in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University. Her research focuses on financial capability, financial access, credit, and community development.  At the undergraduate level, she teaches community and financial capability practice. At the graduate level, she teaches community and policy practice.

Marla Berg-Weger, PhD, LCSW, is a Professor in the School of Social Work, Saint Louis University, serves as the Executive Director of the Geriatric Education Center, and is a Fellow in the Gerontological Society of America. Her scholarly work has focused on aging, family caregiving and social work practice.  In addition to working as a social work scholar and educator, Dr. Berg-Weger has been a social worker for over thirty five years and worked in the areas of gerontological practice, medical social work, domestic violence and mental health services. 

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