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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457479803321

Autore

Dodd Sarah-Jane

Titolo

Practice-based research in social work : a guide for reluctant researchers / / Sarah-Jane Dodd and Irwin Epstein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-136-58127-8

0-203-15563-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (219 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

EpsteinIrwin

Disciplina

361.3/2072

Soggetti

Social service - Research

Social work education

Social service - Fieldwork

Social workers - Professional practice

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-207) and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Evolution and definition of PBR -- 2. Establishing the practice-research problem -- 3. PBR study purposes -- 4. PBR research designs -- 5. The PBR literature review -- 6. Understanding basic differences in data-collection methods -- 7. Qualitative data gathering -- 8. Quantitative data gathering -- 9. PBR sampling -- 10. Research ethics and protection of human subjects in PBR -- 11. Analyzing qualitative data in PBR -- 12. Analyzing quantitative data in PBR -- 13. Interpreting and disseminating results from PBR.

Sommario/riassunto

This unique textbook explores practice-based research (PBR), using numerous practice examples to actively encourage and engage students and practitioners to embrace research as a meaningful support for their practice. Whilst evidence-based practice gives practitioners access to information about "universal" best practices, it does not prioritize practitioner-generated knowledge or promote new research-based interventions relevant to their own practice circumstances as PBR does.  This book discusses the evolution of PBR as a distinct social work research approach, describes its principles and methods and presents a range of exemplars illustrating the application



of PBR within different practice methods in different practice settings.