{"product_id":"the-skilled-communicator-in-social-work-9781137563484","title":"The Skilled Communicator in Social Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vital part of a social worker's role is to build strong relationships based on confidence and trust, with people across all stages of the life course and from a broad range of backgrounds, in what can be extremely challenging circumstances. In this, her latest collaboration with Palgrave, bestselling social work author Karen Healy turns her attention to the key topic of communication and the importance of developing into a skilled communicator across all areas of professional practice.   Split into two distinct sections, the text provides a thorough exploration of:- The foundations of effective communication in social work practice, focusing on the basic knowledge and skills that are essential to forming working alliances with service users in a broad range of practice situations; and- The specialised communication skills required to work with people with specific capacities and needs  from children, young people and older adults to people from diverse cultures and linguistic groups,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface  Chapter 1: The Skilled Communicator in Social Work  PART1: Foundations of the Working Alliance  Chapter 2: Preparing to Communicate  Chapter 3: Core Communication Skills  Chapter 4: Communication and Heightened Emotions  Chapter 5: Communication in response to Anger and Aggression  PART 2: Communication and Diversity  Chapter 6: Communication and Cultural Diversity  Chapter 7: Communication with Children and Young People  Chapter 8: Communication with Older Adults  Chapter 9: Communication with People who have Mental Health Challenges  Chapter 10: Differences and Disabilities Affecting Spoken Communication  Chapter 11: Conclusion.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577797710167,"sku":"9781137563484","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781137563484.jpg?v=1746096754","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-skilled-communicator-in-social-work-9781137563484","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}