{"product_id":"qualitative-methods-for-practice-research-9780195398472","title":"Qualitative Methods for Practice Research","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQualitative methods have become increasingly popular among researchers, and while many comprehensive textbooks describe the standard techniques and philosophical assumptions, it is often assumed that practitioners are consumers of research and not producers. This innovative book describes how qualitative methods can be used to investigate the in-vivo use of theory in social work practice. It offers not just a comprehensive overview of methods, but a concise, accessible guide focused on how to study and explicate application of theory, and the creative tension that inevitably exists between theory and practice. Theory-to-practice gaps are indispensable conditions for conducting engaged scholarship, which in turn promotes collaboration between researchers and practitioners in addressing practice-related problems in real-world settings.Engaged scholarship and critical realist assumptions are applied to three case studies that combine research questions with data collection techniques and \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...the book proposes a way of thinking about research which deserves the attention of the academic and nonacademic community. For practitioners, it offers grounds for empowerment and for embracing new professional roles. For researchers, the book is an occasion to reflect critically on their previous work and to chart partnerships that go beyond the academic area. * Sage Publications, April 2013 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction ; 1. Engaged Scholarship and Critical Realism ; 2. Quick-Start to Qualitative Research for Practice ; 3. Institutional Ethnography ; 4. Engaged Scholarship: Qualitative Methods and Adapting Evidence-based Practice ; 5. The Role of Reflexivity in Engaged Scholarship ; Appendix ; Glossary ; Notes ; References ; Index","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766925754711,"sku":"9780195398472","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780195398472.jpg?v=1758711732","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/qualitative-methods-for-practice-research-9780195398472","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}