ampampamp8220This guide promotes a clear message of the importance of a selfdirected approach to learning which will serve the student well during practice education and beyond.ampampamp8221ampampampnbspEimer Nampampamp237 Riain Practice Education University of Limerick Irelandampampampnbspampampamp8220This text is the ultimate companion to any placement in health and social care services.ampampamp8221Terri Grant University of Worcester UKampampampnbspampampamp8220This is an extremely welcome text for students preparing for their placements and to refer to whilst they on their placement experience ampampamp8211 and should be a recommended text for programmes which have placements regardless of the setting or context.ampampamp8221Dr Jane CroninDavis Associate Professor Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy and DeputyampampampnbspDean for Students St Georgeampampamp8217s University of London UKampampampnbspAs students in the health and social care professions you will spend up to half of your time out on placement. This accessible and practical book walks with you stepbystep through this invaluable learning experience helping you to develop and create the foundations of your practice whether you are training in nursing health or social work.ampampampnbspNew to this second edition are additional chapters that consider the changing landscape and challenges of the placement experience during the last decade.This book covers all you need to know for your placement includingampampamp8226Preparing for placementampampampnbspampampamp8226Reflective practiceampampamp8226Writing learning outcomesampampamp8226Complex decision making and clinical reasoningampampampnbspampampamp8226Evidencebased practiceampampamp8226Preparing for your first jobampampamp8226Assessment and passing placementsUsing accessible language case study examples and exercises this book forms a unique opportunity for selfreflection exploring your personal and professional development on your journey throu