The Columbia guide to social work writing / / edited by Warren Green and Barbara Levy Simon

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910808159403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Columbia University Press, c2012
• ISBN: 0-231-53033-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (353 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): GreenWarren (Warren J.); SimonBarbara Levy <1949->
• Disciplina: 808.06/6361
• Soggetti: Communication in social work; Social case work reporting; Social service
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. The foundations of good writing -- pt. 2. Applied professional writing -- pt. 3. Writing in distinct fields of practice.
• Sommario/riassunto: Social work practitioners write for a variety of publications, and they are expected to show fluency in a number of related fields. Whether the target is a course instructor, scholarly journal, fellowship organization, or general news outlet, social workers must be clear, persuasive, and comprehensive in their writing, especially on provocative subjects. This first-of-its-kind guide features top scholars and educators providing a much-needed introduction to social work writing and scholarship. Foregrounding the process of social work writing, the coeditors particularly emphasize how to th