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Developing your communication skills in social work / Paula Beesley, Melanie Watts, Mary Harrison.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2018Copyright date: ©2018Description: 190 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781473975873
  • 1473975875
  • 9781473975866
  • 1473975867
Other title:
  • Communication skills in social work [Portion of title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 361.32 23
LOC classification:
  • HV29.7 .B44 2018
Contents:
Introduction -- Chapter One -- Reflection and Emotional Intelligence -- Chapter Two -- Initial Engagement -- Chapter Three -- Listening -- Chapter Four -- Clarification -- Chapter Five -- Empathy -- Chapter Six -- Challenging: Holding Sensitive Conversations -- Chapter Seven -- Working with Resistance -- Chapter Eight -- Barriers to Effective Communication -- Chapter Nine -- Written Communication: Case Recording, Letters, Texts, Social Media -- Chapter Ten -- Assessment and Report Writing: Critical Analysis -- Chapter Eleven -- Inter-Professional Communication -- Chapter Twelve -- Managing Endings -- Conclusion.
Summary: 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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
General Lending Wexford Campus Library Wexford General Lending 361.32 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 85602
General Lending Wexford Campus Library Wexford General Lending 361.32 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 85603
General Lending Wexford Campus Library Wexford General Lending 361.32 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 85604

CW017

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Chapter One -- Reflection and Emotional Intelligence -- Chapter Two -- Initial Engagement -- Chapter Three -- Listening -- Chapter Four -- Clarification -- Chapter Five -- Empathy -- Chapter Six -- Challenging: Holding Sensitive Conversations -- Chapter Seven -- Working with Resistance -- Chapter Eight -- Barriers to Effective Communication -- Chapter Nine -- Written Communication: Case Recording, Letters, Texts, Social Media -- Chapter Ten -- Assessment and Report Writing: Critical Analysis -- Chapter Eleven -- Inter-Professional Communication -- Chapter Twelve -- Managing Endings -- Conclusion.

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.

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