"This book has been specifically designed to enable you, as a qualifying social work student in England, understand what the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) expects of you at the Readiness for Direct Practice level. Taking you step-by-step through each of the nine domains of the PCF - Professionalism, values and ethics, diversity, rights, justice and economic wellbeing, critical reflection and analysis, intervention and skills, contexts and organisations and professional leadership - it will provide you with a complete foundation in each before guiding you through a range of interactive activities that will enhance your learning and test your understanding. This book will provide you with the necessary knowledge, values and skills for practice to be able to demonstrate your capability at this level and be sufficiently prepared to be able to progress smoothly through your first placement"--Back cover.