Doing Social Work Research

By Aidan Worsley and Louise Hardwick

Book Overview

This book is a practical beginner′s guide to both conducting and using research within the context of social work practice. A clear and accessible introduction to applied research methods for social work students and practitioners, this text covers the key themes, debates and approaches, including:

The ethics of social work researchConducting interviews and questionnairesFocus groupsObservation and narrativeThe involvement of service usersAnalyzing data

With practical exercises and reflective questions, this is an essential text for undergraduate and graduate qualifying social work students.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847879136
• ISBN13: 9781847879134
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.4"