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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherJessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN-139781849054447
eBay Product ID (ePID)209303067
Product Key Features
Number of Pages176 Pages
Publication NameMastering Communication in Social Work: from Understanding to Doing
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Work
AuthorMartin Bailey, Linda Gast
SeriesMastering Social Work Skills
Dimensions
Item Height228 mm
Item Weight246 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorLinda Gast, Martin Bailey