Writing Skills for Social Workers

As a social worker, you are required to communicate in writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences.



This text guides you through all you need to know to develop your social work writing skills:

• Essential elements of written communication


• Writing skills in daily practice


• Macro-practice writing skills: obtaining resources and creating change


• Influencing your professional context

Now with two new chapters on writing for local mass media and writing for social media.



Hot tips for effective writing, reflective exercises & further reading are included in every chapter to help you cement your skills and become a confident and effective written communicator.