Practice Research Partnerships in Social Work: Making a Difference

ISBN-13: 9781447314011 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 192 str.

Christa Fouche

Opis

Practice research partnerships in social work can make a significant difference to social work service delivery. Through clear multinational practice scenarios, critical questions, and examples from research, Christa Fouche guides researchers, students, educators, practice managers, funders, and practitioners in exploring partnerships that can create, contribute, consume, commission, or critique evidence in and for social work practice. The text encourages collaborative practice by demonstrating the transformative power of knowledge networks in making a difference in social work on a practical level. This comprehensive, accessibly written book will be an essential text for both students and practitioners, helping them to engage actively with research through their front line work."

Spis treści

Section 1: The relationship between research and practice; The nature of practice-based research in Social Work; The context of practice research; Practice-research relationships; Section 2: Designing practice research; Framing the project; Designing applied research; Data collection and analysis in practice research; Section 3: Nurturing networks; Dissemination and utilisation; Research mentoring relationships; The full cycle.