Those who practise, manage and pay for social work have increasingly to provide evidence of its quality and effectiveness. There is therefore substantial interest in the promotion of evaluative research, in a variety of forms and locations, and in the dissemination of its conclusions. This book aims to: present in an accessible and lively format recent research of direct relevance to key issues in social work policy and practice promote understanding and use of research methods appropriate for both academic, practitioner and agency based research. The studies, all of which were undertaken in...
Those who practise, manage and pay for social work have increasingly to provide evidence of its quality and effectiveness. There is therefore substant...
People working with immigrants and their families are concerned about the personal and social problems they face settling in Britain. First published in 1972, the author explores the origin and nature of these difficulties, discussing the contributions and limitations of social work in meeting the needs of immigrants at the time.
People working with immigrants and their families are concerned about the personal and social problems they face settling in Britain. First published ...
Originally published in 1977, this was the first book which, with extensive reference to research material and illustrative case studies, provided a comprehensive analysis of the social and psychological background to unwanted pregnancy and a guide to ways of helping the people concerned.
Originally published in 1977, this was the first book which, with extensive reference to research material and illustrative case studies, provided a c...
