Writing Skills for Social Workers (Social Work in Action series) - Softcover

Healy, Karen; Mulholland, Joan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473969174 ISBN 13: 9781473969179

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2019

Synopsis

As a social worker, you are required to communicate in writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences.

 

This text guides you through all you need to know to develop your social work writing skills:

-        Essential elements of written communication

-        Writing skills in daily practice

-        Macro-practice writing skills: obtaining resources and creating change

-        Influencing your professional context

 

Now with 2 new chapters on writing for local mass media and writing for social media.

 

Hot tips for effective writing, reflective exercises & further reading are included in every chapter to help you cement your skills and become a confident and effective written communicator.

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Review

Effective, clear and communicative writing skills is a highly skilled and intellectual activity for social workers. This 3rd  edition of Healy and Mulholland's  "Writing Skills for Social Workers" continues to acknowledge and resource students, teachers and practitioners with valuable techniques, tools and practices to be effective communicators. Written in a clear and engaging style this new, revised and updated edition will continue to be a valuable reference text for all practitioners who want to enhance their effectiveness and bringing about positive outcomes by utilising effective writing and communication skills.

(Carolyn Noble)

About the Author

Professor Karen Healy is a social work educator and researcher based at The University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia. She has written five books in the field of social work including works on theory for practice and social work methods and skills. Professor Healy has also written numerous journal articles in a broad range of social work and social policy topics including: professional practice; international comparison of child welfare systems; workforce issues and professional recognition. Professor Healy conducts professional writing workshops with social workers and is involved in research and evaluation of social work practice and social policies. 

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1473969174
• ISBN 13: 9781473969179
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 280