Field Placement and the Impact of Financial Stress on Social Work and Human Service Students

E Johnstone; M Brough; Philip R Crane; G Marston; I Correa-Velez

doi:10.1080/0312407X.2016.1181769

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Field Placement and the Impact of Financial Stress on Social Work and Human Service Students

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Field Placement and the Impact of Financial Stress on Social Work and Human Service Students

E Johnstone, M Brough, Philip R Crane, G Marston and I Correa-Velez

Australian Social Work, Vol.69(4), pp.481-494

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0312407X.2016.1181769

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field education

financial hardship

placement

social work

students

While significant research has been undertaken exploring the pedagogical benefits of undertaking lengthy social work and human services field placements, there has been very little consideration given to the potential financial stress involved for students. This study sought to address this knowledge gap. Research was conducted in 2014 using quantitative and qualitative methods with students and academic and professional staff from six Queensland universities. The findings show a significant relationship between unpaid placements and financial hardship, creating considerable stress for students and at times a compromised placement learning experience. The limited flexibility in requirements from professional bodies and universities for how placements are undertaken has been identified as a key contributor to financial hardship. Addressing the complexities inherent in this issue requires a collaborative effort from multiple stakeholders and should not be regarded as a problem for students to endure and manage. © 2016 Australian Association of Social Workers.

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Title: Field Placement and the Impact of Financial Stress on Social Work and Human Service Students
Authors: E Johnstone (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
M Brough (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Philip R Crane (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
G Marston (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
I Correa-Velez (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Australian Social Work, Vol.69(4), pp.481-494
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1080/0312407X.2016.1181769
ISSN: 0312-407X
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450316302621
Output Type: Journal article

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