Research In Social Work

Author : Hugh McLaughlin
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446290644

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Understanding Social Work Research by Hugh McLaughlin Pdf

Social work students need to understand the relationship between research, knowledge and practice to be effective practitioners. In the second edition of this highly regarded book, Hugh McLaughlin shows how a research-minded perspective and an appreciation of evidence-based practice can lead students to achieve the highest level of individual and collective social work practice. Topics covered include: - How to assess, appraise and apply research - The philosophy of research - Improving the use of research in practice - Interdisciplinary contributions to social work and social work research Providing reflexive questions, practice examples and suggested reading throughout, this book is essential reading for all undergraduate students of social work. It will also be valuable reading for postgraduates and qualified social workers wishing to consolidate their understanding of social work research.

Author : Catherine Flynn,Fiona McDermott
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781473987838

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Doing Research in Social Work and Social Care by Catherine Flynn,Fiona McDermott Pdf

From understanding the concepts of research and gathering data, to writing it all up and sharing knowledge, this book will guide your students to become researchers by giving them: a confident start with clarity on core concepts and getting it right ethically step-by-step guidance at each point in the research process, showing them diversity in approaches, the impact of context and how to overcome problems case studies of how real researchers embrace the challenges, surprises and successes of research an emphasis on the person in context, so their research is reflective of the realities of social work and social care practice a guide to writing it up and achieving impact and positive change with research.

Author : Reginald O. York
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Social service
ISBN : 1506387217

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Social Work Research Methods by Reginald O. York Pdf

KEY FEATURES: A ‵‵learn by doing" approach woven throughout the text helps students apply knowledge to practice. A three-part structure introduces the fundamentals of research methods, the different types of social work research, and the use of data analysis for evaluation of social work practice. Chapter-opening vignettes illustrate the value of chapter content to the practicing social worker. Chapter-ending practice exercises provide opportunities to apply chapter knowledge and gain a better understanding of research competencies. Practical guidelines for data analysis show students how to use the Internet to analyze data with simple step-by-step instructions. Discussion questions provide opportunities to spark class discussions and help students reflect on critical concepts. Chapter tests, lists of key learnings, and glossaries at the end of chapters serve as convenient tools for reviewing key concepts and definitions.

Author : Sarah-Jane Dodd,Irwin Epstein
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781136581267

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Practice-Based Research in Social Work by Sarah-Jane Dodd,Irwin Epstein Pdf

This unique textbook explores practice-based research (PBR), using numerous practice examples to actively encourage and engage students and practitioners to embrace research as a meaningful support for their practice. Whilst evidence-based practice gives practitioners access to information about "universal" best practices, it does not prioritize practitioner-generated knowledge or promote new research-based interventions relevant to their own practice circumstances as PBR does. This book discusses the evolution of PBR as a distinct social work research approach, describes its principles and methods and presents a range of exemplars illustrating the application of PBR within different practice methods in different practice settings. The chapters cover: Identifying the research question in a PBR model Designing a study and identifying a methodology Sampling Literature reviews Gathering data Ethics Analyzing data and interpreting results Putting research into practice Viewing the practitioner as central to the research process, and research as a necessary component of practice, this invaluable book emphasizes the seamless integration of practice and research. It is about research in social work practice rather than research on social work practice. Each chapter includes an overview, an introduction, and a key concepts summary. Practice-Based Research in Social Work is a very accessible text suitable for social work students, particularly MSW students, and practitioners.

Author : Rafael J. Engel,Russell K. Schutt
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506304281

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The Practice of Research in Social Work by Rafael J. Engel,Russell K. Schutt Pdf

The authors are proud sponsors of the 2020 SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award—enabling graduate students and early career faculty to attend the annual ASA pre-conference teaching and learning workshop. The Fourth Edition of The Practice of Research in Social Work introduces an integrated set of techniques for evaluating research and practice problems as well as conducting studies. Evidence-based practice comes alive through illustrations of actual social work research. Updated with new examples, the latest research, and expanded material on technology and qualitative methods, this popular text helps readers achieve the 2015 EPAS core competencies essential for social work practice..

Author : Rafael J. Engel,Russell K. Schutt
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483352091

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Fundamentals of Social Work Research by Rafael J. Engel,Russell K. Schutt Pdf

Designed to help students develop skills in evaluating research and conducting studies, this brief version of Rafael J. Engel and Russell K. Schutt’s popular, The Practice of Research in Social Work, makes principles of evidence-based practice come alive through illustrations of actual social work research. With integration of the CSWE Competencies, the text addresses issues and concerns common to the discipline and encourages students to address diversity and ethics when planning and evaluating research studies. The Second Edition includes a focus on qualitative research, a new chapter on research ethics, new sections on mixed methods research and community-based participatory research, and more.

Author : Lynette Joubert,Martin Webber
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429581144

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The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Practice Research by Lynette Joubert,Martin Webber Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Practice Research is the first international handbook to focus on practice research for social work. Bringing together leading scholars in the field from Europe, the USA and the Asia Pacific region, it provides an up-to-the minute overview of the latest thinking in practice research whilst also providing practical advice on how to undertake practice research in the field. It is divided into five sections: State of the art Methodologies Pedagogies Applications Expanding the frontiers The range of topics discussed will enhance student development as well as increase the capacity of practitioners to conduct research; develop coordinating and leadership roles; and liaise with multiple stakeholders who will strengthen the context base for practice research. As such, this handbook will be essential reading for all social work students, practitioners and academics as well as those working in other health and social care settings.

Author : Bruce Thyer
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1345 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781412958394

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The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods by Bruce Thyer Pdf

"In the field of social work, qualitative research is starting to gain more prominence as are mixed methods and various issues regarding race, ethnicity and gender. These changes in the field are reflected and updated in "The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods, Second Edition". This text contains meta analysis, designs to evaluate treatment and provides the support to help students harness the power of the Internet. This handbook brings together leading scholars in research methods in social work." --Book Jacket.

Author : Brian J. Taylor,Campbell Killick,Anne McGlade
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781473943223

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Understanding and Using Research in Social Work by Brian J. Taylor,Campbell Killick,Anne McGlade Pdf

How do social work students learn to use research to underpin their practice decisions? How do they learn that research is not an activity unconnected to their professional role and responsibilities, but rather acts as a foundation for their knowledge? By using the examples drawn from evidence-based practice (e.g. what is known to work and what we know about social work processes), the authors deliver a text that will help support students to appraise and then integrate research into both their daily practice decisions and their assignments and assessments. It will do this by defining key concepts like ′knowledge′ and ′evidence′ and then look at how these concepts include component parts - from law and legislation to practice knowledge and reflective and critical practice. Case examples are used to illustrate how a clear understanding of these component parts can build to a substantial evidence base from which to draw upon. Identifying relevant research and appraising its quality are core aspects of the book. Later chapters show students how robust knowledge of evidence-based practice can develop into a clear and confident approach to their workloads and their daily practice dilemmas.

Author : Ian Shaw,Sally Holland
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781473905023

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Doing Qualitative Research in Social Work by Ian Shaw,Sally Holland Pdf

Bringing key developments and debates together in a single volume, this book provides an authoritative guide for students and practitioners embarking on qualitative research in social work and related fields. Frequently illustrated with contemporary and classic case examples from the authors’ own empirical research and from international published work, and with self-directed learning tasks, the book provides insight into the difficulties and complexities of carrying out research, as well as sharing ‘success’ stories from the field. Shaw and Holland have long experience of writing for practitioners and students and in making complex concepts accessible and readable, making this an ideal text for those engaging in qualitative social work research at any level. Ian Shaw is a Professor of Social Work at the University of York and at the University of Aalborg. Sally Holland is a Reader in Social Work at the School of Social Sciences in Cardiff University.

Author : Margaret Alston,Wendy Bowles
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0415307228

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Research for Social Workers by Margaret Alston,Wendy Bowles Pdf

An introduction to research methods specifically needed in social work and social welfare, this text outlines the major stages of research projects, covering both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Author : Isabelle Boutron,Philippe Ravaud,David Moher
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781420088021

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Randomized Clinical Trials of Nonpharmacological Treatments by Isabelle Boutron,Philippe Ravaud,David Moher Pdf

Nonpharmacological treatments include a wide variety of treatments such as surgery, technical procedures, implantable and non-implantable devices, rehabilitation, psychotherapy, and behavioral interventions. Unlike pharmacological treatments, these have no specific requirements for approval. Consequently, they can be widely proposed in clinical practice but may not have been adequately evaluated. This situation is an important barrier for the evaluation of the beneficial effects of these treatments and the conduct of clinical trials. Randomized Clinical Trials of Nonpharmacologic Treatments focuses on the methods for assessing nonpharmacological treatments, highlighting specific issues and trial design. Features: Chapters written by international experts in the field Highlights specific issues in assessing nonpharmacological treatments in trials including: how to overcome the difficulties of blinding patients, care providers, and outcome assessors the complexity of the intervention, the learning curve, and the clustering effect placebos that can be used issues of assessing harm and assessing the applicability of trials Presents a variety of trial designs for nonpharmacological treatments—including cluster randomized controlled trials, expertise-based trials, pragmatic trials, and nonrandomized trials. Provides several examples of the planning, conduct, analyses, and reporting of trials in different fields, including surgery, technical interventions, medical devices, rehabilitation, psychotherapy, and behavioral interventions. Providing practical examples that underline these issues and solutions, this book is one of the first to exclusively explore this topic, discussing various categories of treatments, from surgical procedures to psychotherapy.

Author : Matthew P. DeCarlo,Cory R. Cummings,Kate Agnelli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1949373207

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Graduate Research Methods in Social Work by Matthew P. DeCarlo,Cory R. Cummings,Kate Agnelli Pdf

Author : Larry Kreuger,William Lawrence Neuman
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Social service
ISBN : 0205470114

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Social Work Research Methods by Larry Kreuger,William Lawrence Neuman Pdf

This comprehensive text contains introductory and intermediate coverage of qualitative and quantitative social work research and evaluation applications for undergraduate and graduate social work students. Features Integrates diversity and strengths/empowerment coverage throughout the text. Includes a complete chapter on ethics in social work research (Chapter 5), which shows students how to integrate research and ethics content. Provides comprehensive coverage on how to do a literary review, write a qualitative and quantitative paper/report, and cite Internet sources. Includes case studies and vignettes throughout the text, which bring a real-world focus to the subject. Includes Statistical Package for the Social Sciences in Appendix F, which illustrates data entry using SPSS with actual screen images to show students how to do tests of the null hypothesis, interpret significance tests, and understand measures of association. What the reviewers are saying . . . This book thoroughly presents all the most important topics for an introductory research text. I really like the balanced presentation of quantitative and qualitative research, the boxed material, and the reasonable price. I think this is a very good book. Thomas Barton, University of North Texas This text does a superb job in covering topics important to social work research students. I can t say enough positive things about how comprehensive I find this book it is clearly a superior text. The coverage of ethics, literature review, and writing research reports places this book head and shoulders above the rest. Janice Matthews Rasheed, Loyola University of Chicago [MyHelpingLabAd]"

Author : Bonnie L. Yegidis,Robert W. Weinbach
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Social service
ISBN : UCAL:B4138150

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Research Methods for Social Workers by Bonnie L. Yegidis,Robert W. Weinbach Pdf