Critically assess the effectiveness of the task centred and cognitive behavioural approaches when applied to social work practice.

In my experience theory does not totally prepare one for every

eventuality, working in the human services with people who are not

homogenous and unpredictable at times means that as a social worker

you have to think fast on your feet.

Theory does, however, give me a firm basis from which to start to understand and approach my service users. By understanding and being aware of a wide range of techniques I am therefore able to apply theory to practice more quickly.

Evaluating ones self also enables one to learn from past experiences

and develop skills for future practice and also highlight areas that

need further training and development.

Learning does not happen automatically as a result of experience. Our

experience has to be processed (reflected upon, related to previous

learning and applied to practice) in order for learning to take place.

This processing is, in effec…(short extract)