is a qualified and HCPC-registered social worker who has worked within mental health and addiction services for over 20 years, for the NHS, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations. Social workers will find this guide invaluable for creating high-quality reports for a range of common situations. This useful book includes: - A range of report templates for a variety of situations, practice contexts and service user groups - Examples of good practice in report writing and common pitfalls to avoid - Examples of legal policy and assessment situations - Checklists of content and style requirements for various report types - Examples of best practice and common pitfalls, including links to the law to make your decisions evidence-based and authoritative - Checklists and decision-making flow charts to simplify what can prove a complex area Written by an experienced practitioner, this practical guide is not only suitable for newly-qualified social workers but also their more experienced colleagues that would like to develop and hone their writing skills. Students of social work will also find this an essential resource for their practice education and beyond.