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Studying for Social Work

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This essential guide to study skills takes social work students through every step of their degree journey, providing them with the academic tools they will need to thrive along the way. Inventively informed by the insights and reflections of qualifying students, the book offers effective guidance that is grounded in real experience of the social work degree. It is particularly suited to those in their early years of study and supports students as 'social workers in the making'. The book covers a comprehensive range of the core study skills, including: -Time management -Literature searches -Engaging with research -Responding to new styles of social work learning and teaching -Critical thinking -Academic writing and -Presentations With reflective questions, handy practical tips and links to helpful websites, this accessible handbook is the perfect study companion for every student on the path to professional qualification.
Dr Mark Hughes is Professor of Social Work in the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Southern Cross University, Australia. He has worked as a social worker in health, aged care and mental health settings in both Australia and the UK. He has also worked as a social work academic at the University of Queensland, the University of New South Wales, and Goldsmiths College London. Mark's research interests centre on organisational practice, social work with older people, and lesbian and gay ageing. Mark is co-author of six books, as well as a range of journal publications.
Introduction Time: The Elastic Commodity Managing the Literature: Learning to Love Information Management Learning for Professional Practice: A Social Worker in the Making Engaging with Research: Making the Connections Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing: Getting the Brain into Gear Academic Writing: Making It Work Essay and Report Writing: Getting the Words onto the Page Academic Writing for Social Work: Getting the Style Right Discussions, Presentations, Debates and Role Plays: Up Close and Personal
'The approach the authors have taken is fresh and engages the reader from the first page...After recommending this book to students I have noticed that it is often unavailable in the library and assume it is on loan, helping students to navigate their way through their social work studies.' -- Karen Whittaker * Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work *
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