This book provides a user-friendly approach to practice learning by situating the experience of placement within a broader learning framework. Rather than treat placements as an isolated aspect of the degree, the book shows how the experience is relevant to all aspects of the social work experience. It is essential reading for all students.

Life is about to change for 15-year-old Princess when she leaves the inner-city streets of New York to attend Boravia College. The prestigious boarding school, with its affluent co-eds, musical prodigies, and spoiled brainiacs, has its challenges. One of her roommates is a schemer. The all-city basketball champion wants to own her, only he has a game-changing secret. And as a school news columnist, Princess must turn a blind eye to dangerous ploys, revengeful plots, and a mystery romance gone bad. Will Princess decide to stay?

Being a 21st century history buff and gifted athlete has earned 16-year-old Christopher the reputation of a bad boy. His membership is being sought by the debate team, and the school track coach desperately needs Christopher in order to win the state championship. But Christopher's on a fast track of another kind. Obsessed with a love for old, classic cars and spinning rims, he's determined to buy one and start a business of his own. He's further distracted by thrill-seeking friends, and soon becomes targeted by street thugs. Christopher has to make a decision...fast

Who would have guessed that the petite, tawny brown-eyed introvert is an extraordinary vocalist and phenomenal pianist? Retreating to her imaginary cave at night, Kenya escapes the stigma of her "special education" status and dreams of becoming an R&B diva. When Kenya's mainstreamed into regular classes, she's encouraged to audition for the Telham Park Idol competition. The thrill of meeting new friends and the handsome sophomore quickly goes south when her trust is betrayed. And to worsen matters, personal tragedy strikes. Can Kenya summon enough strength to take center stage?

After detectives from the Internet crime unit show up at the Parker's front door questioning Brian's cyber activity, his father confines him to his room without his techno-toys. With thoughts on finding the beautiful stranger who escaped him in Manhattan, Brian sneaks into his mother's home office and unexpectedly meets a 17-year-old Ethiopian teenager named Yemiate in a chat room. Brian becomes obsessed in his quest to save Yemiate from his plight of hunger, poverty, and third-world hardships. But the "mission" will require the support of Brian's father, friends, and the community. The clock...