Doing Social Work Research

by Louise Hardwick, Aidan Worsley

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 research, conducting interviews and questionnaires, focus groups, observation and narrative, the involvement of service users, and analyzing data.
 

Genres: Social Work

177 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2010