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Professional Writing. Tips for effective writing. Documentation conveys information about the writer Subjective writing only works if the reader believes you Objective writing is much more persuasive Tell what was observed Note what was seen, heard, smelled, experienced
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Tips for effective writing • Documentation conveys information about the writer • Subjective writing only works if the reader believes you • Objective writing is much more persuasive • Tell what was observed • Note what was seen, heard, smelled, experienced • Let facts speak for themselves • Quotes can be helpful • Pictures are very effective
Tips for effective writing • Objective or Subjective? • The father is a criminal unable to support his kids. VS. • The father has had two arrests related to theft in the previous review period and lacks a stable means of financial support. • The mother appeared to be having difficulty maintaining her balance, and her breath smelled of alcohol. Her speech was markedly slurred and she appeared to fall asleep at one point. Vs • The mother came to the meeting drunk and/or high.
Tips for effective writing • Identify people by role, then name • Indicate who initiated telephone calls/e-mails • Include all relevant content of conversations • Document your work too, not just your conversations • Checking FamLink history • Staffing w/ supervisor • Reviewing prior volumes
