Mastering Communication in Social Work


Book Description

Communication skills are fundamental to effective social work practice. Accessible and easy-to-read, Mastering Communication in Social Work is designed to help you develop these essential skills. It explores the basics of how communication works, the factors that influence how effectively you attend to and convey information, and how you can improve your communication. Particular attention is given to the challenges posed by difficult clients and the cultural dimensions of communication. Gast and Bailey put forward a reflective model for practice designed help you break bad habits and develop a wider repertoire of communication behaviours. Practice vignettes and exercises for the reader are included throughout. This book is essential reading for social work students, practitioners, managers, practice teachers and assessors, and trainers, as well as those in allied professions.




Communication in Social Work


Book Description

Effective communication is a vital part of the social worker's job. This welcome new edition of a classic text provides students and practitioners with essential advice and guidance about communicating and interacting in a range of social work settings. Based on the author's extensive personal and teaching experience, the text offers a succint introduction to a variety of communication techniques, including symbolic, non-verbal, verbal, written and electronic forms of communication. Importantly, it discusses the perspectives of service users and explores their experiences and interpretations of how a social worker looks, acts and speaks, thus giving a real insight into the implicit messages being conveyed. New to this edition are Putting it into Practice activities and further reading suggestions, designed to support learning and understanding and to enable readers to reflect critically for practice. Written in an appealing narrative style that cannot fail to draw the reader in, Communication in Social Work is an engaging and comprehensive book suitable both for social work and social care students and for newly qualified practitioners wanting to refresh their thinking and skills.




Mastering Approaches to Diversity in Social Work


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This is an accessible guide to diversity issues in health and social care. It considers the concept of diversity and how people differ, provides a model for understanding discrimination, and discusses cross-cultural communication, including the impact and use of language. Practice vignettes and exercises for the reader are included throughout.




Mastering Communication


Book Description

This book will help students improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. It will give an understanding of the importance of good communication skills for their personal development and career. It is relevant to a variety of courses: HE, FE, Professional, Open University, A-level and International Baccalaureate.




Developing Your Communication Skills in Social Work


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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.




Communication Skills in Social Work


Book Description

Effective communication is the cornerstone of social work practice. In a field where the well-being of individuals, families, and communities is paramount, the ability to communicate clearly, empathetically, and effectively can make all the difference. Social workers engage with people from diverse backgrounds, facing complex challenges, and often in the most vulnerable moments of their lives. It is through skilled communication that social workers can build trust, foster understanding, and advocate for the needs of those they serve. This book aims to explore the critical role that communication skills play in social work. Whether it's active listening, nonverbal communication, or the ability to navigate difficult conversations, these skills are essential in establishing meaningful connections and promoting positive outcomes. We will delve into the various aspects of communication, including cultural competence, ethical considerations, and the impact of technology on communication in the social work context. As you embark on this journey through the intricacies of communication in social work, you will gain insights into how to enhance your communication abilities, overcome common barriers, and ultimately, become a more effective and compassionate practitioner. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a student entering the field, this book will provide valuable tools and strategies to help you excel in your communication with clients, colleagues, and the broader community. Book Title: Communications skills in Social Work ISBN: 978-93-92585-38-8 Author: Mina Margaret Ogbanga Imprint: Eduindex Year: 2024




The Science of Effective Communication: Improve Your Social Skills and Small Talk, Develop Charisma and Learn How to Talk to Anyone


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Here's How You Can Supercharge Your Communication Skills & Step Up Your Social Game - Starting Today! If you are looking for a way to take conversations with friends, intimate relationships, and business communication to another level, look no further. Finally, you can improve your people skills, master the art of the small talk, and drastically enhance the way you communicate with your friends, family, coworkers, or employees with a powerful communication book that will teach you how to talk to anyone. Introducing Ian Tuhovsky's "The Science Of Effective Communication" - The Essential Communication Guide For Men & Women! Your days of ignorance are over. Your days of awkward silences are over. Your days of stress and social anxiety are over. By the end of this eye-opening guide to effective communication, you will be able to crack the confidence code and finally understand: ✅ How To Listen, Make Your Voice More Attractive & Take A Digital Detox ✅ How To Stop Fearing Judgement, Use Empathy In Conversation & Avoid Expressing Negativity ✅ How To Ask Excellent Questions, Handle Heated Debates & Persuade With Arguments Why Choose This Comprehensive Communication 101 Guide? Best-selling author and master communicator, Ian Tuhovsky, leaves no stone unturned when it comes to revealing some of the little-known communication secrets used by successful conversationalists. What's In It For You? If you often feel like an outsider, if you have trouble breaking the ice, if you want to make new friends, if you want to add another skill to your arsenal, if you want to build better relationships... this communication guide will help you learn how to: ✔️ Communicate Better With Everyone ✔️ Improve Your Conversation Skills & Make More Friends ✔️ Develop Crucial Social Skills & Make People Like You ✔️ Bust The Charisma Myth & Excel In Interviews ✔️ Become An Interpersonal Communication Master ✔️ MY GIFT TO YOU INSIDE: Link to download my 120-page e-book “Mindfulness Based Stress and Anxiety Management Tools” at no additional cost! What Are You Waiting For? It's Time To Invest In Yourself!




The Survival Guide for Newly Qualified Social Workers, Second Edition


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So, you've passed your degree and have started your first job. But are you confident about translating the theory into practice? Are you prepared to juggle the workload of a busy social worker? Do you have a plan for your continuing professional development? This practical guide provides a wealth of suggestions to help you to hit the ground running in the early stages of your new career. Fully revised and updated with the latest national frameworks for NQSWs, this survival guide provides a range of strategies for managing your time and workload, and offers suggestions for finding support, coping with stress and maintaining job satisfaction. It addresses different ways of handling challenging and unfamiliar situations with colleagues, managers, other professionals and service users. Each chapter concludes with a checklist of key points as a ready reference for practitioners preparing to face the daily challenges of their new professional status. This invaluable guide will be an essential support for all students, post-qualification and returning practitioners who need to make a smooth transition to practice and be successful in the workplace.




Relationship-Based Social Work, Second Edition


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This comprehensive guide to relationship-based practice in social work communicates the theory using illustrative case studies and offers a model for practice. Updated and expanded, it now includes increased coverage of anti-oppressive and diversity issues, service user perspectives and systemic approaches in social work. The book explores the ranges of emotions that practitioners may encounter with service users, and covers working in both short-term and long-term professional relationships. It also outlines key skills, such as how to establish rapport, and explores systemic issues, such as building appropriate support systems for practice, management and leadership.




21 Days of Effective Communication


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Discover how unlocking the hidden secrets to successful communication can create powerful, changes across all areas of your life. As we travel on our journey through life, many of us pick up poor communication habits, but could these habits be holding you back from enjoying all the health, happiness, love and freedom you truly deserve? In 21 Days of Effective Communication, you'll learn not only why the way you communicate makes all the difference to your success, but also just how easy it is to eliminate bad communication habits, overcome your limitations and build better relationships. The best part? You can achieve all this - and more - within just three short weeks. Enjoy immediate improvements to the way you communicate, right from day 1 Packed full of fast, efficient methods for developing better communication skills, this highly practical, step-by-step guide is designed to start producing the results you need IMMEDIATELY. ● There are NO long-winded explanations ● NO complicated processes ● NO psychobabble and absolutely NO jargon... ...Just clear, simple, and powerful exercise you can use right away to: ● Breeze through any social situation feeling cool, calm, and confident at all times. ● Build meaningful, rewarding relationships at work, at home, and in your love life. ● Become a better listener and offer effective emotional support to those you care about. Accelerate your success and start achieving your biggest goals today with just a few, simple techniques Improving your communications skills is about much more than getting on better with those around you. By taking the easy-to-follow, actionable steps outlined in this book, you'll discover how effective communication can make an enormous difference in all areas of your life. Over the course of just 21 days, you'll learn: ● How changing one small word can make a huge difference in the way you approach challenges, overcome obstacles, and achieve your biggest goals. ● How the awesome power of gratitude can work miracles on your mood, your mindset, and your well-being. ● How to successfully persuade, engage, and ask the questions that get you the results you truly want, every single time. ● And MUCH more! Unlock the hidden secrets to better communication and start transforming your life for the better today. Click the BUY NOW button above to order your copy of 21 Days of Effective Communication and you'll also receive a complete, 120 e-book, Mindfulness-Based Stress and Anxiety Management Techniques absolutely free.