What is communication and why is it important? Our ability to communicate is central to everyday life and an essential skill in social work. This easy-to-read book offers a step-by-step guide to developing effective communication skills with a diverse range of service users and professionals. It is the perfect guide to help manage different communication skills in different settings, and more importantly, encourage students to continually reflect and develop these skills.

Key features:

- Wide range of case studies from an array of service areas and user groups

- Reflective tasks and questions to stimulate critical thinking and discussion

- Skills audits to test where your strengths are and areas for development

This book is designed to guide readers in developing their own communication style that best suits them to become an effective social worker, whilst meeting the needs of their service user group and individual service user.

About the Author
Paula Beesley is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Leeds Beckett University, with interests in communication skill development and practice placements. She holds the Practice Teacher Award, and has been a practice teacher for 20 years both as a child protection social worker and as an independent off-site practice educator working with a wide range of placements and students. She is currently undertaking a PhD into communication in social work student supervision on placement.

Reviews

This accessible and practical guide incorporates a structured way to build knowledge and develop effective communication skills across a spectrum of social work scenarios. Social work students are likely to find this a valuable resource throughout their studies and beyond

-- Mandy Hagan



Book Information
ISBN 9781473975873
Author Paula Beesley
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Sage Publications Ltd
Publisher Sage Publications Ltd
Weight(grams) 350g