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Writing is an important skill, not just for a social work degree, but also as an integral part of practice. Social workers need to be able to write effectively in a range of formats for different contexts. Equipping students with guidance on both academic and assessed writing, and writing in social work practice, this book will use case studies and examples to develop their ability to plan and respond to the challenges of new and familiar writing tasks.
List of contents
Chapter 1: How to be an effective writer
Part One: Academic and assessed writing
Chapter 2: Before you write
Chapter 3: Writing an essay
Chapter 4: Reflective writing
Chapter 5: Writing about practice
Chapter 6: Writing about research
Part Two: Writing in social work practice
Chapter 7: Case recording
Chapter 8: Assessments and reports
Chapter 9: Writing for court
Chapter 10: Therapeutic writing
About the author
Lucy Rai is a senior lecturer in social work at The Open University and also Director of PRAXIS, the Scholarship Centre for the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies. Lucy has been researching social work writing since 2012 and has published widely on the subject of academic writing in social work. Lucy began her career as a qualified social worker, primarily working with children and families and has been teaching social work since 1995. Lucy was the chair of the Impact Advisory Group for the ESRC funded Writing in Social Work research project and is author of Professional writing in social work: Making a difference (2014) and ‘Writing skills for social workers’ in Parker, J. (Ed) Introducing Social Work (2020). Lucy is a Principle Fellow of the Higher Education Authority, now Advance HE.
Summary
A step-by-step guide to effective writing in social work
