Social workers are required to communicate in writing for a range of purposes and audiences. The new edition of this best-selling book aims to raise the profile of writing skills in social work practice. It encourages the development of writing techniques which will stand the reader in good stead throughout their professional career.
Examples of the types of writing covered include:
- Case-notes
- Reports
- Proposals
- Literature reviews
- Journal articles
- Funding applications.
Reflective exercises, hot tips for effective writing and further reading are included in each chapter. The book is also linked to the professional standards that structure training, practice and continuing professional development.
It will be an essential study guide for all students, practitioners and managers in social work settings.
Les mer
Now in its <b>Second Edition</b>, this is the only book on the market to consider writing skills in the context of social work. This is a fundamental skill which social work students must acquire.
PART ONE: ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Written Communication
Getting Your Message Across
Managing Information for Writing
PART TWO: WRITING SKILLS IN DAILY PRACTICE
From email to Twitter
Writing Case Records
Report Writing
PART THREE: MACRO-PRACTICE WRITING SKILLS: OBTAINING RESOURCES AND CREATING CHANGE
Writing for Community Practice
Writing Funding Applications
Writing Policy Proposals
PART FOUR: INFLUENCING YOUR PROFESSIONAL CONTEXT
Writing a Literature Review
Writing Journal Articles and Conference Papers
Conclusion: Professional Writing in Diverse Practice Contexts
Bibliography
Index
Les mer
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781446200711
Publisert
2012-02-21
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Ltd
Vekt
390 gr
Høyde
242 mm
Bredde
170 mm
Aldersnivå
08, UF
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224