Fully revised and updated. Includes new chapters on compassion in healthcare; neoliberalism and health; social justice; suicide and health social work in regional, rural and remote settings. Reflects changes brought about by the 2020 saw a Royal Commission into Mental Health Services in Victoria as well as the new roadmap at a Commonwealth level for mental health service delivery. Suitable for use in modules on health social work across Australia and New Zealand at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Fully revised and updated. Includes new chapters on compassion in healthcare; neoliberalism and health; social justice; suicide and health social work in regional, rural and remote settings. Reflects changes brought about by the 2020 saw a Royal Commission into Mental Health Services in Victoria as well as the new roadmap at a Commonwealth level for mental health service delivery. Suitable for use in modules on health social work across Australia and New Zealand at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

This book will equip social work students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to produce first-rate written assignments. Part one focuses on the foundational skills needed to produce excellent written work. Students are taken through the core stages of working on an assignment, from planning the task and reading and note-making through to finding and evaluating sources, drafting a text, and editing and proofreading. Part two hones in on the key types of assignment students will encounter on their degree. It contains dedicated chapters on writing an essay, a reflective text, a case study analysis, a literature review, a placement report, and case notes on placement. Each chapter contains examples and activities which will help students to test their knowledge and understanding. This is an essential companion for all social work students.