Social Work Research for Social Justice [Paperback]

Students of social work need to understand the contribution of research, as part of this evidence base, to effective practice. This textbook introduces students to a range of research methods at a practical level and sensitises them to the political dimension of research.

Introduction: Social Work Research as a contentious practice.- Ethical Social Work Research Practice and Social Justice.- Experimental Ways of Knowing.- Participatory Research.- Action Research.- Case Study Research.- Critical Social Research.- Discourse Analytic Research.- Ethnographic Research.- Social Surveys.- Evaluation Research.- Conclusion.

Beth Humphries is a writer and researcher who has practised, taught and studied social work for many years. She has worked in universities across the UK and is currently a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her special research interest is in social work, immigration control and asylum and she has published extensively in this field.Introduces readers to practical research methods whilst also illustrating the political dimensions of research
  Illustrated throughout with examples from practice
  Each chapter contains a summary of the main points, review questions and resources for further reading