Practice Research Partnerships in Social Work : : Making a Difference / / Christa Fouché.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Bristol University Press Complete eBook-Package 2015
• VerfasserIn: Fouché, Christa,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol : : Policy Press, , [2015]; ©2015
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: Social Work in Practice
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (192 p.) :; 15 Black and White

Practice research partnerships in social work can make a significant difference to social work service delivery. This comprehensive, accessibly written resource, is designed to help students and practitioners to actively engage with research through their frontline work. Through clear practice scenarios, critical questions and examples from research the text guides researchers, students, educators, practice managers, funders and practitioners to creatively explore partnerships in creating, contributing, consuming, commissioning or critiquing evidence in and for social work practice. The text encourages collaborative practice by demonstrating the transformative nature of knowledge networks to ‘make a difference’ in social work practice. An essential text for students undertaking professional training at all levels as well as meeting the needs of qualified staff for continued professional development.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- Contents -- List of figures and tables -- List of examples -- List of reflection exercises -- Glossary -- Introduction -- The relationship between practice and research -- The nature of practice research in social work -- The context of practice research -- Practice research relationships -- Designing practice research -- Framing the project -- Designing applied research -- Data collection and analysis in practice research -- Nurturing networks -- Dissemination and utilisation -- Research mentoring relationships -- The full cycle -- References -- Index