Communication Skills And Social Work

Communication Skills and Social Work was prompted by the lack of dialogue between communication theory and social work practice. The book is a collaboration between academics working out of their disciplines of Communication and Social Work to produce a joint work informed by their expertise as individuals and in collaboration. It is not a ‘how to communicate as a social worker’ book. This book does not propose absolutely foolproof methods to read communication in social work. It does set the scene for useful thinking about social work practice by asking useful questions about the processes of communication involved in the social work task. The book begins by stating some fundamental principles of communication theory, demolishing some tired notions about communication whilst finding much of value in commonsensical ideas. It moves to examine the communication function at the heart of the social work task. Building up a picture of the changed and changing character of social work it develops a more complex picture of how communication is formed, shaped, functions, and changed by the climate and context in which social workers now function. That picture is further developed by accounts of the changing role of service users, an appreciation of diversity and difference, the organisation systems and the management structures inside which social workers perform, and the need to balance accountability of the social worker with the empowerment of the service user. Finally, the authors seek to marry up their informed theoretical accounts with examinations of a variety of social work scenarios in which communication is key.

Politics & Social Sciences

Beck, Andrew

Smith, Roger

Social Sciences

Open Univ Pr

Communication skills are identified as one of the specific requirements set out in the QAA benchmark statement for social work. This book is designed to develop a theoretical and analytical framework for understanding and practising communication in social work. Building on these foundations, it will provide a range of techniques and strategies which will both lead to and support best practice. Effective communication necessitates a clear and practical understanding of the impact of factors such as power, diversity, and motivation on the conduct and outcomes of interactive processes. By integrating the authors’ complementary expertise in the processes of communication with a strong understanding of the practice context and professional requirements, this book will achieve this important and necessary linkage to promote effective practice.

The authors, who are experienced teachers and 'A' Level Examiners, introduce students step-by-step to the main forms of communication - verbal, non-verbal, intrapersonal and group; provide guidance on developing effective communication skills, and advise on how good communication skills can be used to prepare for and pass examinations.AS Communication Studies: The Essential Introduction will give students the confidence to tackle every part of an introductory Communications course. Its key features include:* Activities * Worked questions * Suggestions for further reading and a glossary of key terms

AS Communication Studies: The Essential Introduction

Humor & Entertainment

BENNETT, Peter

Wall, Peter

Radio

Routledge

This volume assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. For students who have never studied Communication Studies before, it will give an idea of what to expect. For students already studying Media or Communication Studies at school or college, it will provide a concise but comprehensive learning aid.Part One includes an overview of Communication Studies, a survey of the current approaches to and theories about Communication that are taught in the majority of UK universities, and the Communication Studies Toolkit - a roundup of the different approaches used to make sense of their objects of study, including semiotics, discourse analysis, social constructionism, visual rhetorics, historical materialism, psychoanalysis, gender criticism (including feminism, postfeminism, and queer theory), structuralism and poststructuralism, postmodernism and postcolonialism.Part Two covers study skills for undergraduate communication - the level of reading required, types of assignments and assessment, time management, how to use a tutorial, recording notes in lectures, writing skills and revising for and passing examinations (including 'model' exam questions and answers).

Get Set for Communication Studies (Get Set for University)

Barton, Will

Edinburgh University Press

Transcultural Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety and Depression

Transcultural Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety and Depression is a practical and accessible guide, drawing on current research in CBT and clinical practice. It aims to support therapists in taking a reflective and evidence based approach to genuinely improving access and outcomes for Black and Minority Ethnic service users. It highlights the skills that clinicians need to undertake Culturally Adapted and Culturally Sensitive CBT and provides practical ideas and case examples that will enable therapists to feel confident in adapting models of assessment and treatment across cultures.  The emphasis of this book is on practical clinical techniques and approaches but it is firmly grounded in the research literature on this topic. Therapists, supervisors and service leads will find useful ideas to support and enrich transcultural working and develop their confidence when applying evidence based interventions across cultures.  Transcultural Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety and Depression will be of interest to Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) trained cognitive behaviour therapists, clinical psychologists and cognitive behaviour therapists. The book will also appeal to those undertaking advanced or postgraduate studies in CBT.

Transcultural Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety and Depression: A Practical Guide

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

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