Social Embroidery

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Throughout the first term, we studied several themes and theories , that all aimed to have a better understanding about the importance of interpersonal skills in social work practice. Undoubtedly, the communication proved to be the main feature of each session, being the vital component of an efficient configuration of our interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. According to Coover and Murphy (2000.p.1250, the communication's essence is to express and build an unique identity. They sustain that the self is not an isolated and independent event, 'generated by an autonomous actor'. In other words, as individuals, we are the results of our relationships with others, in multiple contexts and circumstances. In this way, the social embroidery is

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