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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Field Placement Termination during COVID-19: Lessons on Forced Termination, Parallel Process, and Shared Trauma
Szczygiel, Pamela; Emery-Fertitta, Angelica
Journal of Social Work Education, v57 suppl 1 p137-148 2021
COVID-19 has created a less-than-ideal environment for social work education and practice, especially for student interns trying their best to navigate the ups and downs of the forced termination process. Supporting students in meeting this challenge during an era marked by shifting routines, revised learning plans, altered work environments, and increased collective stress is a daunting task for social work supervisors, agencies, faculty, and university administrators. This article offers a literature review on the following concepts: forced termination, parallel process, and shared trauma. These concepts are then used as analytic tools for understanding the potential effects of COVID-19 on the experiences of student interns navigating the forced termination process. A student case example is presented and analyzed, as is the faculty liaison's response. Insights and considerations for managing forced termination during the pandemic are offered.
Descriptors: Field Experience Programs, COVID-19, Pandemics, Social Work, Professional Education, Program Termination, Trauma, College Students, Interpersonal Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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