Discover the latest social work text books.

Discover the latest social work text books

We like to share details of social work text books which can help to improve your knowledge and understanding of social work theory. This issue, we’re taking an exclusive look at the “Critical Study Skills for Social Workers” series which have been developed to support social work students.

As always, if you would like to be entered into a free prize draw to win the books mentioned in this issue, please send an email with your name and address to press@mysocialworknews.com

Studying for your Social Work Degree

Jane Bottomley, Patricia Cartney, Steven Pryjmachuk£14.99, Critical Publishing

This is the first book in the “Critical Study Skills for Social Workers” series and has been designed to be a support aid for students as they begin their undergraduate social work degree. Using a mix of theory, case studies and practical tasks, the book is a practical tool as it introduces readers to the skills required as you commence your study.

The book emphasises key skills including learner autonomy, critical thinking and reflective practice – key areas which are highly valued in the social work profession. Whilst the book is predominantly aimed at undergraduate students, the authors have included several advanced skills sections for those heading towards post-graduate qualifications.

Academic Writing and Referencing for your Social Work Degree

Jane Bottomley, Patricia Cartney, Steven Pryjmachuk£14.99, Critical Publishing

This book is a companion piece to “Studying for your Social Work Degree”. Written as the second book in the series, “Academic Writing and Referencing for your Social Work Degree” is a practical yet informative guide for social work students. It allows readers to understand what is required of them when writing assignments. The book guides readers through the writing process helping them to feel confident in coherence, referencing and grammatical accuracy.

The tasks give strong insights into typical social work writing assignments and helps readers prepare their work to a professional standard.

Critical Thinking for your Social Work Degree

Jane Bottomley, Patricia Cartney, Steven Pryjmachuk£14.99, Critical Publishing

The latest book in the series, “Critical thinking for social worker” builds upon the approaches taken in the previous books with chapters on the foundations of critical thinking, reflective practice, critical reading and critical writing.

The authors have utilised their shared experience amongst social work, mental health and academic skills to create a unique book which is firmly rooted in contemporary social work conventions, theory and practice.

The book is designed to be easily accessible and clear to reference, making it the perfect choice for readers to dip in and out and easy to understand.