The teaching and learning of communication skills for social work students: a realist synthesis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Good interpersonal communication is the cornerstone of social work practice, enhancing the outcomes of people in receipt of its services. Social workers' communication skills are often identified as an area of concern. Communication skills can be developed and refined through training or education. The teaching and learning of communication skills is firmly embedded in many social work qualifying courses; however, considerable heterogeneity exists regarding such complex interventions and the theoretical underpinnings of which have not been made explicit. Realist synthesis can help explain how, why, for whom and in what circumstances an intervention might work, which is an important first step for helping educators to tailor courses to meet the needs of different learner

SUBMITTER: Reith-Hall E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9743560 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature