
Research and the Social Work Picture
Ian Shaw(Author)
Policy Press
1st Edition
Published on 7. February 2018
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-4473-3889-5 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing on evidence from across Europe, Asia and the USA, this accessible book covers how social workers can engage with research and draw on it in practice.
Reviews / Votes
"A rich and highly practical resource which opens the door to research for social work practitioners, and both intending and experienced researchers." Roger Smith, Durham University "Each gem of a chapter brings together deep wisdom that recognizes the particularities of time, space, and place in the shaping of multiple social work practices." Professor Barbara Levy Simon, Columbia UniversityMore details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
482 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-3889-5 (9781447338895)
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Person
Dr. Ian Shaw is S R Nathan Professor of Social Work, National University of Singapore and Professor Emeritus, University of York. He was the first Chair of the European Social Work Research Association.
Content
What is social work research?
Why do research in social work?
Doing research application
Mapping social work research
Social work research over time
Place and space
Sociological social work: a case example
Doing good social work research
Why do research in social work?
Doing research application
Mapping social work research
Social work research over time
Place and space
Sociological social work: a case example
Doing good social work research