The Complete Guide to Studying for your Social Work Degree (Critical Study Skills) - Softcover

Cartney, Patricia; Bottomley, Jane; Pryjmachuk, Steven

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1916925081 ISBN 13: 9781916925083

Publisher: Routledge, 2025

Synopsis

A one-stop guide for social work students that offers extensive study support and skills development.

In this comprehensive guide, we cover four key areas all tailored specifically for social work:

• Studying for your Social Work Degree
• Academic Writing and Referencing
• Communication Skills, and
• Critical Thinking Skills.

The compendium includes up to date coverage of all the relevant study skills required to succeed in a social work degree - including:

• the structure and culture of a social work degree,
• adopting a reflective and critical approach, and
• how to find your academic 'voice'.

This book is also packed with tasks and numerous examples to aid student understanding, so learners can feel confident that they are fully equipped with all they need to maximise their potential.

About this title

About the Author

Patricia Cartney is Head of Social Work at the University of Manchester, where she oversees all the pre-and post-qualifying social work programmes. She is the Programme Director for the MA in Social Work. Patricia has many years of experience as a social work practitioner and over 20 years as an educator of social work students. She is passionate about helping students become skilled, compassionate and effective social workers who make a difference.

Jane Bottomley is a lecturer in English for Academic Purposes at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and previously worked in the same capacity at the University of Manchester. Jane has considerable experience teaching academic writing and has worked with undergraduates, postgraduates and university staff to help them develop their understanding and practice in their discourse communities.

You can visit her website at: https://janebottomley.co.uk/

Steven Pryjmachuk is Professor of Mental Health Nursing Education in the School of Health Science's Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Manchester and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His teaching, clinical and research work has centred largely on supporting and facilitating individuals – be they students, patients or colleagues – to develop, learn or care independently.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1916925081
• ISBN 13: 9781916925083
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 544