Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social Work (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)

Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social Work (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)

by JulietKoprowska (Author)

Synopsis

Good communication skills are essential to any form of social work practice, from therapeutic interventions through to the most mundane bureaucratic activities. For this reason, the honours degree in social work assesses all students' learning of communication skills with children, adults and those with communication difficulties. This interactive and practical resource shows student social workers how to communicate effectively and develop good interpersonal skills. The emphasis of the book is not on any particular "right way" to communicate, but on the need to be aware, flexible and responsive so that communication is suited to the service user, the context and the purpose of the work. Key messages and further reading are highlighted throughout the text, in order to aid and reinforce learning.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: First
Publisher: Learning Matters
Published: 20 Oct 2005

ISBN 10: 1844450198
ISBN 13: 9781844450190

Media Reviews
Enables students to grasp the complexities of communication and to develop greater awareness of its power (Senior Lecturer, University of Wolverhampton)
Author Bio
Juliet Koprowska is a lecturer at the University of York and has taught both Interviewing Skills and Mental Health for many years. She was a key participant in the creation of models for teaching interviewing skills and for undertaking direct observation, both of which have been widely adopted, and is currently co-running a project on interprofessional learning in mental health. She has been a member of the Group for the Advancement of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Social Work, and is a member of the National Organisation for Practice Teaching, and of the Systems-centred Training and Research Institute.