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Record Nr.

UNINA9910155847703321

Autore

Thompson Neil <1955->

Titolo

People Skills / / Neil Thompson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1137467576

9781137467553

Edizione

[4th edition.]

Soggetti

Interpersonal communication

Interpersonal relations

Self-management (Psychology)

Problem solving

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

PART I: PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS -- 1. Self-Awareness -- 2. Time Management -- 3. Stress Management -- 4. Information Management -- 5. Assertiveness -- 6. Beating The Bully -- 7. Using Supervision -- 8. Being Creative -- 9. Continuous Professional Development -- 10. Being Realistic And Resilient -- PART II: INTERACTION SKILLS -- 11. Valuing Diversity -- 12. Verbal Communication -- 13. Nonverbal Communication -- 14. Written Communication -- 15. Interviewing -- 16. Influencing Skills -- 17. Leadership -- 18. Handling Feelings -- 19. Managing Conflict -- 20. Multidisciplinary Working -- PART III: INTERVENTION SKILLS -- 21. Anti-Discriminatory Practice -- 22. Being Systematic -- 23. Assessment -- 24. Planning -- 25. Decision Making -- 26. Managing Risk -- 27. Review And Evaluation -- 28. Ending -- 29. Responding To Trauma: Promoting Healing And Recovery -- 30. Reflective Practice.

Sommario/riassunto

"This new edition offers a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to developing people skills. Written in an accessible and engaging style by leading author Neil Thompson, it is an essential read for students and practitioners of social work and all other helping professions."