Writing Skills for Social Workers

Professor Karen Healy is a social work educator and researcher based at The University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia. She has written five books in the field of social work including works on theory for practice and social work methods and skills. Professor Healy has also written numerous journal articles in a broad range of social work and social policy topics including: professional practice; international comparison of child welfare systems; workforce issues and professional recognition. Professor Healy conducts professional writing workshops with social workers and is involved in research and evaluation of social work practice and social policies.  Associate Professor Joan Mulholland has researched and taught at the universities of London and Queensland over a long period and is currently an Honorary Researcher at the School of English Media Studies and Art History, University of Queensland. She has published on language skills in a range of practice such as business, health and social work, and on the persuasive tactics which can help all professional writers and speakers  achieve their goals. She has always been concerned that, in the changing world of professional practice of all kinds, people can enhance their communication efficiency with the range of different people they will meet in their working lives.

Effective, clear and communicative writing skills is a highly skilled and intellectual activity for social workers. This 3rd  edition of Healy and Mulholland′s  "Writing Skills for Social Workers" continues to acknowledge and resource students, teachers and practitioners with valuable techniques, tools and practices to be effective communicators. Written in a clear and engaging style this new, revised and updated edition will continue to be a valuable reference text for all practitioners who want to enhance their effectiveness and bringing about positive outcomes by utilising effective writing and communication skills.

• Part 1: Essential Elements of Written CommunicationChapter 1: Written Communication: Getting your message acrossChapter 2: Managing Information for WritingPart 2: Writing Skills in Daily PracticeChapter 3: Writing in Direct Practice: Email, texting, messaging and lettersChapter 4: Writing Case RecordsChapter 5: Writing Reports and AffidavitsPart 3: Macro-Practice Writing Skills: Obtaining Resources and Creating ChangeChapter 6: Writing for Local and Mass MediaChapter 7: Writing for Social MediaChapter 8: Writing Funding ApplicationsChapter 9: Writing Policy ProposalsPart 4: Influencing Your Professional ContextChapter 10: Writing a Literature ReviewChapter 11: Writing Journal Articles and Conference PapersChapter 12: Conclusion: Professional Writing in Diverse Practice Contexts