Beth Humphries is a writer and researcher who has practised, taught and studied social work for many years. She has worked in universities across the UK and is currently a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her special research interest is in social work, immigration control and asylum and she has published extensively in this field.

'There is a clarity of both expression and intention throughout the chapters, which enables the reader to easily engage with the principle themes and aims of the volume.' - Julia Warrener, Senior Lecturer Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, British Journal of Social Work

• Introduction: Social Work Research as a contentious practiceEthical Social Work Research Practice and Social JusticeExperimental Ways of KnowingParticipatory ResearchAction ResearchCase Study ResearchCritical Social ResearchDiscourse Analytic ResearchEthnographic ResearchSocial SurveysEvaluation ResearchConclusion.

Beth Humphries is a writer and researcher who has practised, taught and studied social work for many years. She has worked in universities across the UK and is currently a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her special research interest is in social work, immigration control and asylum and she has published extensively in this field.

'There is a clarity of both expression and intention throughout the chapters, which enables the reader to easily engage with the principle themes and aims of the volume.' - Julia Warrener, Senior Lecturer Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, British Journal of Social Work

• Introduction: Social Work Research as a contentious practiceEthical Social Work Research Practice and Social JusticeExperimental Ways of KnowingParticipatory ResearchAction ResearchCase Study ResearchCritical Social ResearchDiscourse Analytic ResearchEthnographic ResearchSocial SurveysEvaluation ResearchConclusion.

Beth Humphries is a writer and researcher who has practised, taught and studied social work for many years. She has worked in universities across the UK and is currently a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her special research interest is in social work, immigration control and asylum and she has published extensively in this field.

'There is a clarity of both expression and intention throughout the chapters, which enables the reader to easily engage with the principle themes and aims of the volume.' - Julia Warrener, Senior Lecturer Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, British Journal of Social Work

• Introduction: Social Work Research as a contentious practiceEthical Social Work Research Practice and Social JusticeExperimental Ways of KnowingParticipatory ResearchAction ResearchCase Study ResearchCritical Social ResearchDiscourse Analytic ResearchEthnographic ResearchSocial SurveysEvaluation ResearchConclusion.