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SayPro Write clearly and without jargon

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Patricia Tsebe
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  • It is too easy in social work to unwittingly use complicated language or jargon in a way that obscures what you mean. When under pressure, many social workers use abbreviations to save time – POVA, ICPC, CP and so on.
  • One of the problems with jargon is that sometimes professionals use it without even realising because it becomes part of their everyday vocabulary. Phrases that you may not consider as jargon can still be confusing for service users. And even without jargon, social work records can still be too complicated and lacking in clarity.
  • Using more common words does not mean being patronising or missing out important information. But a key test of how well you understand something is being able to explain it to someone else.

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