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ABOUT THE BOOK

This handy book is a one-stop introduction to research and evaluation for social workers. Including unique project examples, exercises, discussion points and extensive signposting to further reading, and drawing on the author's many years of teaching experience, it is essential reading for students who may be unfamiliar with research methods.

TABLE  OF CONTENTS

1. FRM SOCIAL WORK SKILLS TO RESEARCH SKILLS: WHAT IS 'BEING RESEARCH MINDED'?

2. UNDERSTANDING PUBLISHD RESEARCH AND RESEARCH DESIGN: SCOPING AND SUMMARISING

3. DEALING WITH ETHICS AND MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL VALUES DURING RESEARCH

4. TALKING AND LISTENING: USING 'QUALITATIVE' METHODS TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIP BASED APPROACHES TO RESEARCH

5. WORKING WITH DOCUMENTARY SOURCES AND ANALYSING QUALITATIVE DATA IN SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH

6. IT'S ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE: WAYS OF CAPTURING AND UNDERSTANDING MEASURABLE DATA

7. MIXING IT UP: HOW TO COMBINE RESEARCH APPROACHES WITHOUT GETTING INTO A MUDDLE

8.CAN YOU INNOVATE? DEVELOPING ARTS-BASED AND VISUAL METHODS FOR SOCIAL WORK RESERACH

9. WHAT'S OUT THERE? USING THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOR RESEARCH

10. BECOMING A SOCIAL WORK RESEARCHER: BUILDING CONFIDENCE AS WELL AS SKILLS