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Profiles
Dr Julia Wheeler
Lecturer in Social Work
School of Health Professions (Faculty of Health)
Biography
Biography
Lecturer in Social Work
Qualifications
CQSW - obtained at University of Bath in 1992
Professional membership
Registered Social Worker with Social Work England
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Social work with children and families
Work based learning and placement preparation
Research
Research
Research interests
The impact of practice educators and placement supervisors on the progress of students.
How students develop their professional identity in practice.
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Wheeler, J. (2017) ‘Shaping Identity? The Professional Socialisation of Social Work Students’ in Webb, S. Professional Identity and Social Work Routledge
Wheeler, J. (2017) How do Social Work Students Develop their Professional Identity? EdD Thesis. University of Plymouth.
http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/9323
Key publications are highlighted
JournalsElliot, T. et al (2005). “Practice Learning and Assessment on BSc (Hons) Social Work: ‘Service User Conversations’. “Social Work Education 24(4): 451-456.
2015 How do Social Work Students Develop their Professional Identity? -Narratives, Identity and Praxis. 5th International Conference on Sociology and Social Work: University of Chester
2015 How do Social Work Students Develop their Professional Identity? - Assessment of Professionalism: University of Plymouth
2016 How do Social Work Students Develop their Professional Identity? -Character and Virtue in the Professions. Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues: University of Birmingham.