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Doing Social Work Research
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General SociologyPoverty & Social Work
ISBN13: 9781847879134
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Published: Oct 15 2010
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.60 Depth: 9.40
Language: English
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
- Analyzing data
With practical exercises and reflective questions, this is an essential text for undergraduate and graduate qualifying social work students.
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