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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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“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

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What is social work research? Why do research in social work? Doing research application Mapping social work research Social work research over time Place and space Sociological social work: a case example Doing good social work research

Research and the Social Work Picture

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      Publisher: Policy Press
      Publication Date: 07/02/2018
      ISBN13: 9781447338895, 978-1447338895
      ISBN10: 1447338898
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      Social research and statistics Social work

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade 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

      Table of Contents
      What is social work research? Why do research in social work? Doing research application Mapping social work research Social work research over time Place and space Sociological social work: a case example Doing good social work research

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