Communication skills needed for a social worker?

Question

Communication skills needed for a social worker?

Answer 1

A Social worker must learn how to communicate effectively.  By this I mean you must show empathy and understanding in, not only in words but in your body language as well.

The biggest skill one needs is to learn how to, not only  LISTEN but you need to HEAR what is being said.  This sounds like it would be easy but it is not.  Another important skill is the ability SHUT UP when someone is telling you something.  Do not interrupt or add some comments just be patient even though there might be some silence between questions and answers. Another big skill is to ask leading questions so that you can get someone to talk to you. Another skill is to know and believe that the person you are dealing with is the MAIN subject so do not tell them about you.  Oh, don't ever pre-judge anyone or attempt to impart your own values on them.  I can go on and on but I will stop here.

Answer 2

I am assuming that you are asking if communication skills are needed if you want to become a social worker.  I work in the human services field, and YES.... they indeed are needed... that is not to say that every social worker actually HAS them... I work with many social workers that DO NOT have them... unfortunately, that is not something that can be determined during an interview.... everyone puts their best foot forward in an interview and will say anything to get the job.

Answer 3

Based on your inability to clearly state a question, I'd wager you don't have the necessary skills.

Answer 4

preferably.

sometimes a social worker will have to teach communication skills as well...