If you are embarking on a university social work degree, the books in the Critical Study Skills series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills, and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Academic Writing and Referencing for your Social Work Degree will provide readers with: a sound knowledge and understanding of what constitutes good academic writing in social work; a range of strategies for writing successful essays and reports; the importance of clarity and coherence in writing about education; how to improve academic style, grammar and punctuation, and formatting and presentation; referencing conventions in the field of social work; and of how to avoid plagiarism. (Series: Critical Study Skills) [ Subject: Education, Social Work]