A Preliminary Conceptualisation of the Social Work Field Liaison Role through Collaborative Practice

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ID11957693
AuthorsRonnie Egan (0000-0001-5213-1983, RMIT University, corresponding author), Nicole Hill (0000-0003-3719-0285, The University of Melbourne), Nicole TM Hill (0000-0003-1987-5299, The University of Melbourne)
Year2020
Volume73
Issue4
Pages499-507
Publication date2020-03-23
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAustralian Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0312-407X • E-ISSN: 1447-0748
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0312407x.2020.1734039
OpenAlexW3012942318
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited9

Field liaison is a fundamental component of social work field education programs and is critical in monitoring and supporting the field education supervisory relationship. Despite its integral importance, field liaison is a somewhat neglected and underexplored area, particularly from the perspectives of those undertaking the role. To better support the role, in 2015 the Victorian Combined Schools of Social Work initiated a liaison forum, which has become an annual event. The authors have reflected on the congruence of participants’ discussions over four forums. This article shares these reflections and reports their preliminary conceptualisations of the role.IMPLICATIONS The social work liaison role in field education is a multifaceted role, requiring greater attention to operationalising, administering, and implementing the role across higher education providers.It is critical that further research into the liaison role is undertaken to continue to conceptualise the role from multiple stakeholder perspectives

Field (mathematics · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Stakeholder · Work (physics · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Nursing Roles and Practices · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work

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