3 Writing style
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Writing is part of your professional practice as a social worker and recognising what style is appropriate is a key skill. In this section you will explore how language, description and analysis are core components of effective social work writing.
In this section you will:
- look at the language used in three main document types
- match different writing styles with specific examples
- learn about description and analysis how to identify them in social work documents
- reflect on how to use description effectively in your writing
- explore how analysis is used in social work writing.
OpenLearn - Effective writing in professional social work practice
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