Research Skills For Social Work

Author : Andrew Whittaker
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780857259288

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Research Skills for Social Work by Andrew Whittaker Pdf

Social Work students often find research an intimidating and complex area of study, with many struggling to understand the core concepts and their application to practice. This book presents these concepts in an accessible and user-friendly way. Key skills and methods such as literature reviews, interviews, and questionnaires are explored in detail while the underlying ethical reasons for doing good research underpin the text. For this second edition, new material on ethnography is added.

Author : Malcolm Carey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781351907361

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Qualitative Research Skills for Social Work by Malcolm Carey Pdf

Malcolm Carey provides social work students, academics and practitioners with a practical guide to completion of a small-scale qualitative research project or dissertation. This clear text takes the reader through the process of beginning and developing a research problem or question, defining their objectives and undertaking empirical or literature-based research that involves data collection, analysis, writing up and dissemination. The book also highlights and details potential obstacles, essential techniques and methods, types of theory and methodology used, and presents case studies and ongoing debates involved in qualitative social work research. It suggests ways by which sometimes difficult processes (such as the literature review, interviews with practitioners, etc.) can be made easier to complete and explores traditional methods such as the focus group or interview alongside less conventional methodologies such as participative, narrative, discourse or ICT-related approaches. Recent investigation has highlighted the lack of research skills held by many social workers in practice. This book overcomes these problems by providing an essential and easily accessible guidebook to qualitative research methods for social work students and practitioners as well as being of interest to tutors who teach research methods to social work students or supervise dissertations.

Author : Mr Andrew Whittaker
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781844455393

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Research Skills for Social Work by Mr Andrew Whittaker Pdf

Research skills are central to successfully completing the social work degree. This title will help students develop those skills and apply them to all aspects of their work. Detailed information is included on a variety of research methods, such as focus groups, literature reviews, questionnaires and interviews, which are fundamental to students' research projects. Packed with useful practical examples, it provides plenty of opportunity for critical examination of research methods and their outcomes.

Author : Jacqueline Corcoran,Mary Secret
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780199978694

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Social Work Research Skills Workbook by Jacqueline Corcoran,Mary Secret Pdf

The required research sequence is perhaps the most dreaded element of a BSW or MSW program for students who don't see the applicability of research methods and data analysis to the "real world" of practice. With the move toward greater accountability and evidence-informed practice, though, students must be well equipped to be not only consumers but producers of research. Increase student research comfort and competency with the Social Work Research Skills Workbook, a hands-on practical guide that shows students how to apply what they learn about research methods and analysis to the research projects that they develop in their internships, field placements or employment settings. At once a survival guide to the research requirement and a toolbox that practitioners can use in the field, this workbook promises to engage students in the research process and make them responsible, ethical, and informed producers of social work knowledge that produces better outcomes for their agencies and clients.

Author : Thomas O'Hare
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780190059606

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Essential Skills of Social Work Practice by Thomas O'Hare Pdf

Essential Skills of Social Work Practice, Third Edition presents the basics of effective social work practice and helps students develop competence in assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Its broad coverage explores the counseling, case management, and research skills necessary to implement evidence-based practice in contemporary social work. Part I of the text includes three chapters that address the core foundations of social work practice: how assessment, intervention and evaluation are linked; the role of theory and research in practice; and a chapter on ethics. Part II, in addition to explaining how to conduct sound assessments and treatment planning, also examines client supportive/engagement skills, cognitive-behavioral skills, and case management skills. Part III focuses on integrating these skills into evidence-based practices with common mental health disorders and problems-in-living with adults, children, and families. Case studies, inspired by real clients, are accompanied by a psychosocial assessment, intervention, and evaluation plan. Appendix B, "The Comprehensive Service Plan," is incorporated throughout the text.

Author : Rick Csiernik,Rachel Birnbaum
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781487510558

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Practising Social Work Research by Rick Csiernik,Rachel Birnbaum Pdf

Research skills are as critical to social work practitioners as skills in individual and group counselling, policy analysis, and community development. Adopting strategies similar to those used in direct practice courses, this book integrates research with social work practice, and in so doing promotes an understanding and appreciation of the research process. This second edition of Practising Social Work Research comprises twenty-three case studies that illustrate different research approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, single-subject, and mixed methods. Six are new to this edition, and examine research with First Nations, organizing qualitative data, and statistics. Through these real-life examples, the authors demonstrate the processes of conceptualization, operationalization, sampling, data collection and processing, and implementation. Designed to help the student and practitioner become more comfortable with research procedures, Practising Social Work Research capitalizes on the strengths that social work students bring to assessment and problem solving.

Author : Sharif Haider
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030850098

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Sensitive Research in Social Work by Sharif Haider Pdf

This book addresses issues related with researching sensitive topics in social work, focusing on marginalized, vulnerable and hard to reach people. It covers the definition, characteristics, challenges and opportunities of sensitive research, its philosophical roots and methodological debates, and the skills and values that are required along with the ethical, political and legal issues involved in conducting social work research. This book will cover innovative research methods appropriate for research on sensitive topics involving vulnerable people. It shines light on how to use traditional research methods sensitively, and how to generate data while minimizing the harm that can potentially be caused to research participants and researchers.

Author : Bella Ross
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-03
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781352012231

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Writing Skills for Social Work Students by Bella Ross Pdf

This book will equip social work students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to produce first-rate written assignments. Part one focuses on the foundational skills needed to produce excellent written work. Students are taken through the core stages of working on an assignment, from planning the task and reading and note-making through to finding and evaluating sources, drafting a text, and editing and proofreading. Part two hones in on the key types of assignment students will encounter on their degree. It contains dedicated chapters on writing an essay, a reflective text, a case study analysis, a literature review, a placement report, and case notes on placement. Each chapter contains examples and activities which will help students to test their knowledge and understanding. This is an essential companion for all social work students.

Author : Jacqueline Corcoran,Mary Secret
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780199753512

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Social Work Research Skills Workbook by Jacqueline Corcoran,Mary Secret Pdf

With an abundance of examples and exercises, this practically oriented workbook presents a step-by-step approach to help social work students develop and implement their research projects in human services organizations.

Author : Juliet Koprowska
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781526453969

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Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social Work by Juliet Koprowska Pdf

Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social Work are at the heart of effective social work practice. This book offers students a solid grounding in the core knowledge and skills of communication needed for effective practice. The book takes the key theories in communication and explains them in a systematic and practice-related way, essential for both undergraduate and postgraduate students to develop a critical understanding of the subject. This crucial fifth edition supports students with core communication skills by providing in-depth coverage closely interwoven with learning features that engage, stimulate and challenge. Working with children, adults and those with learning difficulties are all fundamental aspects of the book making it useful to students of all disciplines.

Author : Karen Healy,Joan Mulholland
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446290057

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Writing Skills for Social Workers by Karen Healy,Joan Mulholland Pdf

Social workers are required to communicate in writing for a range of purposes and audiences. The new edition of this best-selling book aims to raise the profile of writing skills in social work practice. It encourages the development of writing techniques which will stand the reader in good stead throughout their professional career. Examples of the types of writing covered include: - Case-notes - Reports - Proposals - Literature reviews - Journal articles - Funding applications. Reflective exercises, hot tips for effective writing and further reading are included in each chapter. The book is also linked to the professional standards that structure training, practice and continuing professional development. It will be an essential study guide for all students, practitioners and managers in social work settings.

Author : Andrew Whittaker,Brian Taylor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780429938658

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Risk in Social Work Practice by Andrew Whittaker,Brian Taylor Pdf

The study of ‘risk’ in social work involves complex interplay between human behaviour, emotion, evidence of fact, professional values and organisational systems. This book brings together contributions from key social work researchers and theorists from the UK, USA, New Zealand and Italy, writing with a focus on aspects of risk within social work. It examines key debates concerning risk in contemporary social work practice, including ethical dilemmas, approaches to decision-making and the challenges of ignorance and errors. Contributions range from the perennial challenges of how one uses formal knowledge when assessing risk to emerging risks arising from the counterterrorism agenda. This book will enable practitioners, policy makers and researchers to appreciate the complexities of risk in different settings and apply this understanding to their own practice. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Social Work Practice.

Author : Margaret Williams,Yvonne A. Unrau,Richard M. Grinnell
Publisher : Wadsworth
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015050217580

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Introduction to Social Work Research by Margaret Williams,Yvonne A. Unrau,Richard M. Grinnell Pdf

Author : Shannon R. Lane,Suzanne Pritzker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319685885

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Political Social Work by Shannon R. Lane,Suzanne Pritzker Pdf

This social work book is the first of its kind, describing practical steps that social workers can take to shape and influence both policy and politics. It prepares social workers and social work students to impact political action and subsequent policy, with a detailed real-world framework for turning ideas into concrete goals and strategies for effecting change. Tracing the roots of social work in response to systemic social inequality, it clearly relates the tenets of social work to the challenges and opportunities of modern social change. The book identifies the core domains of political social work, including engaging individuals and communities in voting, influencing policy agendas, and seeking and holding elected office. Chapters elaborate on the necessary skills for political social work, featuring discussion, examples, and critical thinking exercises in such vital areas as: Power, empowerment, and conflict: engaging effectively with power in political settings. Getting on the agenda: assessing the political context and developing political strategy. Planning the political intervention: advocacy and electoral campaigns. Empowering voters Persuasive political communication. Budgeting and allocating resources. Evaluating political social work efforts. Making ethical decisions in political social work. Political Social Work is a potent reference for social work professionals, practitioners, and students seeking core political knowledge and skills to practically advance their work. For specialists and generalists alike, it solidifies political action as vital for the evolution of the field.

Author : Melissa Petrakis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000247879

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Social Work Practice in Health by Melissa Petrakis Pdf

Health services practice or working with clients facing health issues requires diverse approaches and wide-ranging knowledge. In this ground-breaking book Melissa Petrakis draws on the experience and expertise of leading researchers and practitioners to provide a guide to the disparate settings in which social workers are engaged and the conceptual frameworks and skills needed for effective practice. The book begins by examining the nature of health social work and considers its core values and principles. This section also provides an overview of the social determinants of health. Part 2 explores key areas of practice including working with children, mothers and families, hospital-based social work, domestic and family violence, mental health, dual diagnosis, forensic social work, Indigenous approaches to health, oncology and aged care. Part 3 looks at politicised issues in the field including working with people living with disability, refugee health and concludes by considering how a focus on well-being informed by Maori approaches could provide new insights into better practice. Underpinning the book throughout is a clear guide to assessment procedures, case management, strengths-based practices and developing effective partnerships and collaboration. Social Work Practice in Health is destined to become a key reference tool for social work students and practitioners, providing practical, evidence-based and insightful approaches.