Psycho-Social Methods in Social Work Research

Getting Close to Practice

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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There is a growing interest in the use of psycho-social research methods but what is involved when researchers get up close and personal to human feelings, activities and interactions in a social work setting?This book brings together the work of academics, post-doctoral and doctoral researchers to lift the lid on psycho-social approaches in practice. Each chapter draws on empirical research to demonstrate how creative and reflexive psycho-social methods – ranging from arts-based inquiry to voice-centred analysis – can generate rich insights into lived experience and deepen understanding of professional relationships, organisational life and the everyday challenges of social work.The book features: • critical reflections on the affordances and challenges of diverse psycho-social research methods;• end-of-chapter boxes outlining core principles and practices to consider for practical application; and• case studies demonstrating how psycho-social methods operate in real-world research settings.This accessibly-written resource provides readers with practical guidance, critical reflection and frameworks that promote both intellectual and professional development.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-10-13
Mått:170 x 244 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:218
Förlag:Bristol University Press
ISBN:9781447376859

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Gillian Ruch is Emeritus Professor of Social Work at the University of Sussex. Michelle Lefevre is Professor of Social Work at the University of Sussex. She previously trained and practised as a social worker and arts psychotherapist, particularly in the context of safeguarding.

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Part I: Introduction1. Introducing Psycho-social Practice-Near Research - Michelle Lefevre and Gillian Ruch2. The Conceptual Frameworks of Psycho-social Practice-Near Research - Gillian RuchPart II: The Reflexive Practitioner-Researcher3. Beginning the Doctoral Journey - Ben O’Farrell4. The Reluctant Autoethnographer - Rachel Larkin5. An Autoethnographic Exploration of Black Women’s Experience in Leadership - Shantel ThomasPart III: Observation6. Observation and Practice-Near Social Work Research - Helen Hingley-Jones7. Getting Closer to the Data - Paul Dugmore8. Activating the Mind's Eye - Louise SimsPart IV: Creative and Participatory Methods9. Co-developing the ‘Reflect, Draw, Write, Talk’ Method - Jo Williams10. Using Music and Imagery to Open Up Self-Narratives with Young People - Matt Ellis11. The Generative Potential of Metaphors - Rachael Owens12. Unveiling the Emotional Landscape - Makhan Shergill13. The Powerful Possibilities of Poetic Methods - Amy LynchPart V: Conclusion14. Critical Reflections and Conclusion - Gillian Ruch and Michelle Lefevre

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