Social workers are required to communicate in writing for a range of purposes, and to write effectively for a range of audiences. This new edition of the best-selling Writing Skills for Social Workers aims to raise the profile of writing skills in social work practice. It encourages the development of writing techniques which will stand the reader in good stead throughout their professional career.

Examples of the types of writing covered include:

• Case-notes
• Reports
• Proposals
• Literature reviews
• Journal articles
• Funding applications