Professional writing for social work practice

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Author:

Weisman, Daniel.

ISBN:

9780826109262

9780826109279

9780826199997

Personal Author:

Weisman, Daniel.

Physical Description:

xx, 308 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Part 1: Introduction. "The Jones Family"--self-assessment. -- Part 2: HBSE, social work practice, and social policy. Human behavior in the social environment (HBSE) ; Social work practice ; Social policy. -- Part 3: Agency-based writing: writing, research reports, grants and letters. Writing research reports ; Grant writing ; Letters.

Abstract:

"Many social work students today lack the basic writing skills they will need to practice effectively with clients. This user-friendly guide to effective writing skills focuses specifically on the types of writing social work practitioners are required to do in everyday practice: writing for agency reports, client documentation, court letters, and grant writing applications, among other documents. It includes abundant real-world examples drawn from all arenas of social work practice. The text helps students to understand and practice the basics of successful writing through the inclusion of actual forms and records that are customarily used in social work practice. It presents examples of strong writing and analyzes common writing errors. Each chapter contains examples of good and poor writing, and includes forms on which students can practice their new skills. The text also covers legal and ethical issues surrounding legal documentation and use of writing to influence policy and transmit research findings."--Books.google.com.

Subject Term:

Communication in social work.

Social case work reporting.

Communication in social work -- Case studies.

Social case work reporting -- Case studies.

Added Author:

Zornado, Joseph L.

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Summary

Many social work students today lack the basic writing skills they will need to practice effectively with clients. This user-friendly guide to effective writing skills focuses specifically on the types of writing social work practitioners are required to do in everyday practice: writing for agency reports, client documentation, court letters, and grant writing applications, among other documents. It includes abundant real-world examples drawn from all arenas of social work practice.

The text helps students to understand and practice the basics of successful writing through the inclusion of actual forms and records that are customarily used in social work practice. It presents examples of strong writing and analyzes common writing errors. Each chapter contains examples of good and poor writing, and includes forms on which students can practice their new skills. The text also covers legal and ethical issues surrounding legal documentation and use of writing to influence policy and transmit research findings.

Key Features:

Helps students understand and practice the basics of good writing Focuses specifically on the types of writing they will need to do in social work practice Includes writing samples used in actual social work venues Provides samples of agency reports, intake forms, client progress notes, court documentation, and more