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Teaching and learning social work practice skills through the use of triads
The Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work
  • Jeanette Harder, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Disciplines
Abstract

This article presents a structured way to teach and learn social work practice skills in an undergraduate or foundation practice class. Triads provide the opportunity for students to develop practice skills and confidence as they experience firsthand the role of a social work practitioner. Written from both the perspective of the instructor and the student, this article examines how triads can be used to teach, apply, and reinforce skills in each of seven areas of the problem-solving model: engagement, assessment, planning/contracting, intervention, evaluation, closing, and follow-up, with additional opportunity given to applying skills related to social work values, ethics, and diversity. . The article discusses confidentiality and dual relationships as they relate to this teaching method and the risks and challenges to the use of this approach for both instructor and student.

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This article is reused with permission.

https://www.jbsw.org/doi/abs/10.18084/1084-7219.13.1.13

Citation Information
Jeanette Harder. "Teaching and learning social work practice skills through the use of triads" The Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work Vol. 13 (2007) p. 13 - 38
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jeanette-harder/13/