{"product_id":"9780230365780","title":"Specialist Communication Skills for Social Workers: Focusing on service users' needs","description":"Working with people from diverse backgrounds requires a comprehensive\u003cbr\u003etoolkit of communication skills. It is easy to assume that communication\u003cbr\u003eskills are intuitive and universal, but communicating with service users\u003cbr\u003ewith specific needs and issues requires a high level of professional skill.\u003cbr\u003eThis book will help you to understand and harness these specialist skills\u003cbr\u003eto ensure effective social work practice.\u003cbr\u003eBased on the author's innovative teaching and award-winning research,\u003cbr\u003ethis essential text provides a robust evidence base to support the\u003cbr\u003edevelopment of higher-level interpersonal skills within a range of social\u003cbr\u003ework settings. It examines general communication techniques applicable\u003cbr\u003eto all social work practice, as well as exploring the specialist methods\u003cbr\u003ethat you can employ when working with specific service user groups.\u003cbr\u003eIncorporating detailed transcripts, the book dissects the professional\u003cbr\u003ecommunication skills that lie at the heart of social work with those\u003cbr\u003ewith particular needs including children, parents, asylum seekers, people\u003cbr\u003ewho use substances and people with disabilities. In each specialist\u003cbr\u003echapter, the author:\u003cbr\u003e■ assesses the theoretical underpinning and policy context of the setting\u003cbr\u003e■ draws on a detailed practice example to identify key communication\u003cbr\u003etechniques and micro-skills\u003cbr\u003e■ interrogates the link between theory and practice, based on tried and\u003cbr\u003etrusted research\u003cbr\u003e■ highlights the relevance of the skills discussed to national professional\u003cbr\u003estandards.\u003cbr\u003eClear and engaging throughout, Specialist Communication Skills for Social\u003cbr\u003eWorkers provides support for honing your skills both within classroom\u003cbr\u003eand placement environments, and is a key resource for individual portfolio\u003cbr\u003edevelopment. It is therefore a core text for all social work students and\u003cbr\u003eprofessionals, from training through to professional practice.","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111651164400,"sku":"9780230365780","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780230365780_p0.jpg?v=1763676684","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780230365780","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}