Report
Balancing the books: an assessment of financial stress associated with social work and human service student placements
Queensland University of Technology
2015
Abstract
This report presents the findings from a study of the financial impact of work-integrated learning commonly referred to as 'placement' among social work and human services students. Based on a survey of 214 respondants, 14 in-depth interviews and two focus groups, the findings indicate that two thirds of the surveyed group felt tired and anxious about their experience of balancing paid work and placement, with 2 in 5 reporting their learning experience was compromised as a result. The significant implications and potential solutions are also discussed.
Details
- Title
- Balancing the books: an assessment of financial stress associated with social work and human service student placements
- Authors
- Mark Brough (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyIgnacio Correa-Velez (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyPhilip R Crane (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyEleesa Johnstone (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyGregory Marston (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- 79
- Publisher
- Queensland University of Technology
- Date published
- 2015
- 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
- 99450326902621
- Output Type
- Report
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