Effective Communication: A Guide for the People Professions - Softcover

Neil Thompson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230243509 ISBN 13: 9780230243507

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

Synopsis

This new edition of an essential text offers a clear and informative introduction to the subtleties and practical complexities of communication. Drawing on a wide-ranging theory base from across the social sciences, it demonstrates how key ideas from a number of disciplines provide a sound foundation for informed and sensitive practice. This edition includes:

• A consistent focus on the importance of communication within inter-professional and multidisciplinary contexts;
  
• New chapters on communication within specific settings, such as working with children and with groups;
  
• New discussion of potential difficulties in communication – for example, as a result of disability issues or the challenges of intercultural communication;
  
• A broad range of learning resources, such as activities, 'points to ponder' and 'voice of experience' comments, reflecting practitioners' real-world experience.

With its clear practice focus and emphasis on reflection throughout, this is a key text for both students and practitioners across the people professions.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Communication is at the heart of all work with people and their problems. Whatever the setting, poor communication can prove very damaging in its consequences. However, at its most effective, it has the power to ensure the promotion of equality and well-being.

This new edition of an essential text offers a clear and informative introduction to the subtleties and practical complexities of communication. Drawing on a wide-ranging theory base from across the social sciences, it demonstrates how key ideas from a number of disciplines provide a sound foundation for informed and sensitive practice. This edition includes:

• A consistent focus on the importance of communication within inter-professional and multidisciplinary contexts;
  
• New chapters on communication within specific settings, such as working with children and with groups;
  
• New discussion of potential difficulties in communication – for example, as a result of disability issues or the challenges of intercultural communication;
  
• A broad range of learning resources, such as activities, 'points to ponder' and 'voice of experience' comments, reflecting practitioners' real-world experience.

With its clear practice focus and emphasis on reflection throughout, Effective Communication is a key text for everyone across the people professions. It is an ideal introduction for students and practitioners of social work, nursing,health and social care, counselling and pastoral care, teaching and educational support, probation work, youth and community work, and advice studies, as well as managers, leaders, supervisors and human resource professionals.

About the Author

NEIL THOMPSON a highly respected writer, teacher and adviser, with over 33 years experience in the people professions. He has held full or honorary professorships at four UK universities, and is now a sought-after trainer, consultant and conference speaker. He is the Editor-in-Chief of two online communities (Well-being Zone: www.well-beingzone.com and Social Work Focus: www.socialworkfocus.com). His personal website is at www.neilthompson.info.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0230243509
• ISBN 13: 9780230243507
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272