Writing Skills for Social Workers

Writing Skills for Social Workers, 3rd Edition, by Karen Healy and Joan Mulholland, is a textbook designed to prepare social workers to communicate in writing for diverse audiences and purposes. The guide introduces core elements of written communication alongside strategies for managing information.

Coverage spans writing across daily practice and macro-practice tasks, including seeking resources and shaping policy. The volume also examines how practitioners can influence their broader professional context through scholarly literature reviews, journal articles, and conference papers.

The 2019 edition added two chapters focused on writing for local mass media and social media. To reinforce learning, every chapter provides effective writing tips, reflective exercises, and further reading recommendations.