Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social Work (Transforming Social Work Practice) [Abridged, Audiobook, Box set, Illustrated, Large Print] [Paperback]

A well-structured and easy to use text addressing a range of contemporary issues. An excellent text setting the theory effectively into the context of practice. --Senior Lecturer, University of Derby

An excellent text setting the theory effectively into the context of practice --Senior Lecturer, NEWI

Excellent text on communication and interviewing. Presents key ideas in a way students can grasp. Well structured and researched. --Lecturer, University of Leeds

"This is an excellent book which covers communication issues in relation to a number of different groups. It is well presented, easy to use and has a wealth of useful information." Lecturer, University of Huddersfield

Good communication skills are at the heart of effective social work practice. This second edition enables students to develop a flexible and responsive approach to communicating with the most vulnerable people in society. Building on the success of the previous book, Koprowska looks in detail at all approaches to communication, paying particular attention to young people, adults and families. The emphasis of this book is not on any particular right way to communicate, but more the ability of the student to be pro-active and aware in different situations.

Juliet Koprowska is a lecturer at the University of York and has taught both Interviewing Skills and Mental Health for many years. She was a key participant in the creation of models for teaching interviewing skills and for undertaking direct observation, both of which have been widely adopted, and is currently co-running a project on interprofessional learning in mental health. She has been a member of the Group for the Advancement of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Social Work, and is a member of the National Organisation for Practice Teaching, and of the Systems-centred Training and Research Institute.