Research and the Social Work Picture by Ian Shaw (English) Hardcover Book

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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.

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There's a growing pressure for social workers to engage with research and draw on this in practice. But why is this research important?This first book in the Research in Social Work series, published in association with the European Social Work Research Association, provides an accessible way to think about this question. Drawing on evidence from across Europe, Asia and the USA, it covers how research is conducted, used, and perceived. It is perfect for social work students, researchers and practitioners, providing a detailed sketch of how research finds a place in the wider social work picture and offering opportunities and exercises that highlight how social work research is relevant in day-to-day course programmes and practice.The book will embolden a kind of scepticism, while at the same time providing the ground work for social workers to become more thoughtfully practical - and practically thoughtful.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

What is social work research?Why do research in social work?Doing research applicationMapping social work researchSocial work research over timePlace and spaceSociological social work: a case exampleDoing good social work research

Review

"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 University

Long Description

There's a growing pressure for social workers to engage with research and draw on this in practice. But why is this research important? This first book in the Research in Social Work series, published in association with the European Social Work Research Association, provides an accessible way to think about this question. Drawing on evidence from across Europe, Asia and the USA, it covers how research is conducted, used, and perceived. It is perfect for social work students, researchers and practitioners, providing a detailed sketch of how research finds a place in the wider social work picture and offering opportunities and exercises that highlight how social work research is relevant in day-to-day course programmes and practice. The book will embolden a kind of scepticism, while at the same time providing the ground work for social workers to become more thoughtfully practical -- and practically thoughtful.

Feature

* A topical, high quality monograph to launch the new series that I am currently setting up with the European Association of Social Work Research* Written by one of the series editors, who is a leading figure in European social work research, this will help set the tone for the series and establish it in the marketplace * It addresses a central questions for social work academics and students - why is research important for practice?* It has strong potential as recommended reading on Social Work courses * Will cover the differences in how research is conducted, used and perceived in different countries.The author (a leading figure in SW research) and the detailed focus on why social work research is important (normally only covered as part of a book)

Details ISBN1447338898 Pages 208 Year 2018 ISBN-10 1447338898 ISBN-13 9781447338895 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-02-07 Media Book Imprint Policy Press Place of Publication Bristol Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 361.32072 Illustrations No Language English Author Ian Shaw UK Release Date 2018-02-07 NZ Release Date 2018-02-07 Publisher Policy Press Series Research in Social Work Alternative 9781447338901 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2018-02-06 We've got this

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