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Being a member of a helping profession means you must help your colleagues as well as your clients. One of the most efficient ways to accomplish this is to publish in scholarly and professional journals, but the rules and procedures can be intimidating. Furman (social work, U. of North Carolina at Charlotte) keeps his advice short and sweet, getting readers through the entire process with a minimum of stress. He begins by inspiring readers to write, for themselves as well as for their colleagues, then describes self-assessing your writing ability, writing as a disciplined practice, choosing the type of scholarly publication, preparing and submitting your manuscript, collaborating, working ethically, and avoiding pitfalls and problems. The lists of resources and sample letters are especially helpful. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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"This book provides a number of valuable observations applicable to the helping professions. Professor Furman emphasizes writing as a skill rather than an art and emphasizes the relationship between writing journal articles and practice. The exercises are useful to anyone getting started or experiencing writer's block."---Wynne S. Korr, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Donald Brieland, University of IllinoisWriting scholarly articles can be a daunting experience, but it is a necessary task for many in the human service field. Furman takes a hands-on approach to helping readers succeed at scholarly writing and publishing. Using practice guidelines, case examples, and written exercises, he leads readers through each step of the publication process, from idea generation to revision and submission. The result is an invaluable reference book for scholars and practitioners alike.
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