ABSTRACT
Whatkindsofknowledgedoskilledsocialworkpractitionersbringtobear ontheirpractice?Whatarethecomponentsofthisknowledge-isitcognitive,behavioural,attitudinal,affectiveormultidimensional?Howisthis knowledgeacquired,maintainedanddeveloped?Suchquestionsinevitably becomethepre-occupationofsocialworkeducators,whethertheyareacademicslocatedininstitutionsofhighereducation,ortrainersbasedinpractice agencieswitharesponsibilityforstudentpracticelearningorstaffdevelopment.Thisvolumepresentsaninternationalcollectionofwritingbyauthors whoseinterestinsuchquestions-whetherarisingfromeducational research,teachingsocialwork,orpracticeasspecialistsinadulteducationhasledthemtoengagementwiththeconceptofreflectivelearning.
