"Social workers are required to communicate in writing for a range of purposes, and to write effectively for a range of audiences. This new edition of the best-selling Writing Skills for Social Workers 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"