Patricia Cartney & Jane Bottomley 
The Complete Guide to Studying for your Social Work Degree [EPUB ebook] 

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A one-stop guide for social work students that offers extensive study support and skills development.

In this comprehensive guide, we cover four key areas all tailored specifically for social work:


  • Studying for your Social Work Degree

  • Academic Writing and Referencing

  • Communication Skills, and

  • Critical Thinking Skills. 


The compendium includes up to date coverage of all the relevant study skills required to succeed in a social work degree – including:


  • the structure and culture of a social work degree,

  • adopting a reflective and critical approach, and

  • how to find your academic ‘voice’.


This book is also packed with tasks and numerous examples to aid student understanding, so learners can feel confident that they are fully equipped with all they need to maximise their potential.

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Table of Content

Introduction

Studying for your Social Work Degree


  • Studying social work in higher education

  • Strategies for effective learning

  • Critical thinking

  • Becoming a member of your academic community

  • Technology and resources

  • Strategies for assessment 
  • Academic writing and referencing for your social work degree


  • Academic writing: text, process and criticality

  • Coherent texts and arguments

  • Referring to sources

  • Language in use

  • Preparing your work for submission
  • Communication skills for your social work degree


  • Academic presentations and public speaking

  • Participating in seminars and meetings

  • Getting the most from tutorials

  • Practical speaking skills

  • Practical writing skills

  • Networking
  • Critical Thinking Skills for your Social Work Degree


  • Foundations of critical thinking

  • Reflective practice and critical thinking

  • Critical reading

  • Critical writing
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    About the author

    Steven Pryjmachuk is Professor of Mental Health Nursing Education in the School of Health Science’s Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Manchester and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His teaching, clinical and research work has centred largely on supporting and facilitating individuals – be they students, patients or colleagues – to develop, learn or care independently. 
    In December 2014, Steven was elected as vice Chair (2015-16) and Chair (2017-18) of Mental Health Nurse Academics UK, an organisation representing 65 Higher Education Institutions providing education and research on mental health nursing.

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    Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 528 ● ISBN 9781916925090 ● Publisher Critical Publishing ● City St Albans ● Country GB ● Published 2025 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 9600924 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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