Guest: Bayley Johnson - Australian social work student in training
Introduction to this episode
The social work (SW) student perspective on eco-social practice (ESW) offers interesting insights into the principles of that practice for a number of reasons. Almost by definition, many students will come to an eco-social framing of practice with little or no prior experience, theoretical preferences or practice assumptions. In addition to presenting an intellectual tabula rasa, and the freshness of view which often goes with it, students in training are encouraged, systematically, to reflect and think critically about their learning and practice placement experience.
My guest on this episode of the podcast series, Bayley Johnson, brings such a fresh and critical pair of eyes to the eco-social work field. At time of interview, Bayley was heading into his final training year within a four-year, Batchelor of social work training course conducted by the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia - and was soon to become secretary of the University of Queensland Social Work Society He undertook his first, supervised, 500 hour practice placement with an eco-social work orientation in the first half of 2022.
During that time, Bayley worked with the Darling Downs Environment Council, a peak regional environment group in S.E. Queensland, Australia, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the environment (natural, built, and managed) and the enhancement of values which promote sustainability.
In our discussion, Bayley draws upon that first placement experience, and his subsequent critical reflections on eco-social practice, to answer some of the standard questions posed to all guests throughout this series.
SUMMARY OF MAIN INTERVIEW TALKING POINTS - with approximate time elapsed in minutes.
RESOURCES AND REFERENCES RELATED TO THE DISCUSSION – URL links below are available on the Podbean podcast platform - but not all others.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE):
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Produced for HOPE by Andrew Nicholson. Contacts: T + 61 411082028 E counsel1983@gmail.com
This episode recorded in Toowoomba, S.E. Queensland, Australia on 1st December 2022
Artwork: Daniela Dal’Castel Incidental Music: James Nicholson
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