The Complete Guide to Studying for your Social Work Degree

Patricia Cartney, Jane Bottomley, Steven Pryjmachuk

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Critical Publishing Ltd
17 February 2025

Social work

Series: Critical Study Skills

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.

By: Patricia Cartney, Jane Bottomley, Steven Pryjmachuk
Imprint: Critical Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 1.140kg
ISBN: 9781916925335
ISBN 10: 1916925332
Series: Critical Study Skills
Pages: 532
Publication Date: 17 February 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Patricia Cartney is Head of Social Work at the University of Manchester, where she oversees all the pre-and post-qualifying social work programmes. She is the Programme Director for the MA in Social Work. Patricia has many years of experience as a social work practitioner and over 20 years as an educator of social work students. She is passionate about helping students become skilled, compassionate and effective social workers who make a difference. Jane Bottomley is a lecturer in English for Academic Purposes at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and previously worked in the same capacity at the University of Manchester. Jane has considerable experience teaching academic writing and has worked with undergraduates, postgraduates and university staff to help them develop their understanding and practice in their discourse communities. You can visit her website at: https://janebottomley.co.uk/ 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.