Applying Research In Social Work Practice
Publisher: McGraw-Hill International (UK) Ltd
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780335229611
Subjects: Social sciences; Social service; Social Science
Description: In the modern evidence-based practice debate, there are many claims (and counter-claims) about the benefits of research and about its applicability to social work practice. This book tackles these debates with a view to clarifying the issues for students and practitioners in social work and social care fields.
Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

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Table of contents: title: Front cover; Half title; Title; Copy right;  Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Origins; Chapter 2 Research and social work - an uneasy alliance over time; Chapter 3 The advent of evidence-based practice?; Chapter 4 Paradigm wars; Chapter 5 Child care research; Chapter 6 Mental health; Chapter 7 Older people and disability; Chapter 8 Working out the value of research; Chapter 9 Research into practice-barriers and opportunities; Chapter 10 Coming to conclusions; Notes; References; Index; Back cover.