Doing Social Work Research

AvLouise Hardwick,Aidan Worsley

Inbunden, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

This book is a practical beginner's guide to both conducting and using research within the context of social work practice. A clear and accessible introduction to applied research methods for social work students and practitioners, this text covers the key themes, debates and approaches, including:

- The ethics of social work research

- Conducting interviews and questionnaires

- Focus groups

- Observation and narrative

- The involvement of service users

- Analyzing data

With practical exercises and reflective questions, this is an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate qualifying social work students.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-10-15
Mått:170 x 242 x 14 mm
Vikt:460 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:176
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781847879127

Utforska kategorier

Socialt arbete och välfärd inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Aidan Worsley has a professional background in the probation service, working as a Probation Officer and latterly a Senior Probation Officer from 1987 to 1997 before moving into Higher Educaiton. He has written and researched around themes of practice education, interprofessional learning, social work education, and practitioner research. He is actively involved - and committed to - social work reform, being a member of the Reform Board, as well as having roles with the HCPC and College of Social Work. He is currently Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Central Lancashire - and is also co-chair of the Association of Professors of Social Work.

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This is a really good introductory text. I would however prefer to see something a little less mainstream for social workers and more practical guidance for researching with with service users.

Innehållsförteckning

What′s Distinctive about Social Work Research?Practitioner Research - Engaging with Individuals, Organizations and CommunitiesThe Ethics of Social Work ResearchService Users, Carers and Social Work ResearchInterviews and QuestionnairesFocus GroupsObservation, Narrative and Other ApproachesAnalyzing DataDeveloping a Research Proposal and Writing a Research Report