Richards, HazelRichards, HazelMalomo, Michelle2022-05-052022-05-052022-04-15Richards, H. (2022) Transition from placement to first role, in Richards, H. and Malomo, M. (Eds.) Developing Your Professional Identity: A guide for working with children and families. St Albans: Critical Publishing.9781914171536http://hdl.handle.net/2436/624742This is an accepted manuscript of a chapter published by Critical Publishing in Richards, H. and Malomo, M. (Eds.) Developing Your Professional Identity: A guide for working with children and families, available online: https://www.criticalpublishing.com/developing-your-professional-identity The accepted version of the publication may differ from the final published version.This chapter explores transitions from the range of perspectives (education, health and care) involved in child and family support. The chapter: introduces you to theories of transition and identity formation; poses critical questions to enable you to reflect on your own transition(s); considers the unique experience of transitioning from student to first role during the pandemic and; suggests how you might support your own transition.application/pdfentheories of transitionidentity formationfirst rolesupporting your own transitionChapter in book