TY - BOOK AU - Beesley,Paula AU - Watts,Melanie AU - Harrison,Mary TI - Developing your communication skills in social work SN - 9781473975873 (pbk) AV - HV29.7 .B44 2018 U1 - 361.32 BEE-P 23 PY - 2018/// CY - London PB - Sage KW - Communication in social work KW - Interviewing in social service KW - Counselor and client KW - Society KW - eflch KW - fast KW - ukslc N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-184) and index; Introduction; Chapter One - Reflection and Emotional Intelligence; Chapter Two - Initial Engagement; Chapter Three - Listening; Chapter Four - Clarification; Chapter Five - Empathy; Chapter Six - Challenging Holding Sensitive Conversations; Chapter Seven - Working with Resistance; Chapter Eight - Barriers to Effective Communication; Chapter Nine - Written Communication: Case Recording, Letters, Texts, Social Media; Chapter Ten - Assessment and Report Writing: Critical Analysis; Chapter Eleven - Inter-Professional Communication; Chapter Twelve - Managing Endings; Conclusion N2 - What is communication and why is it important? Our ability to communicate is central to everyday life and an essential skill in social work. This easy-to-read book offers a step-by-step guide to developing effective communication skills with a diverse range of service users and professionals. It is the perfect guide to help manage different communication skills in different settings, and more importantly, encourage students to continually reflect and develop these skills ER -