Understanding and Using Research in Social Work (Mastering Social Work Practice)

How do social work students learn to use research to underpin their practice decisions? How do they learn that research is not an activity unconnected to their professional role and responsibilities, but rather acts as a foundation for their knowledge?   By using the examples drawn from evidence-based practice (e.g. what is known to work and what we know about social work processes), the authors deliver a text that will help support students to appraise and then integrate research into both their daily practice decisions and their assignments and assessments. It will do this by defining key concepts like 'knowledge' and 'evidence' and then look at how these concepts include component parts - from law and legislation to practice knowledge and reflective and critical practice. Case examples are used to illustrate how a clear understanding of these component parts can build to a substantial evidence base from which to draw upon. Identifying relevant research and appraising its quality are core aspects of the book. Later chapters show students how robust knowledge of evidence-based practice can develop into a clear and confident approach to their workloads and their daily practice dilemmas.

Politics & Social Sciences

Taylor, Brian J.

Killick, Campbell

McGlade, Anne

Social Sciences

Learning Matters

How do social work students learn to use research to underpin their practice decisions? How do they learn that research is not an activity unconnected to their professional role and responsibilities, but rather acts as a foundation for their knowledge? By using the examples drawn from evidence-based practice (e.g. what is known to work and what we know about social work processes), the authors deliver a text that will help support students to appraise and then integrate research into both their daily practice decisions and their assignments and assessments. It will do this by defining key concepts like ′knowledge′ and ′evidence′ and then look at how these concepts include component parts - from law and legislation to practice knowledge and reflective and critical practice. Case examples are used to illustrate how a clear understanding of these component parts can build to a substantial evidence base from which to draw upon. Identifying relevant research and appraising its quality are core aspects of the book. Later chapters show students how robust knowledge of evidence-based practice can develop into a clear and confident approach to their workloads and their daily practice dilemmas.

Assessment, Risk and Decision Making in Social Work: An Introduction (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)

Self-Help

As a practising social worker, you will need to be able to make sound judgments in complex contexts and when you are under pressure. This book covers the essential knowledge you will need to understand and develop skills in relation to professional judgement and decision making processes, including:-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; the use of assessment tools;-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; engagement in assessment and decision processes;-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; the context of risk, complexity and uncertainty in practice;-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; communication and management of risk within social care processes.

As practising social workers, your students will need to be&nbsp;able to&nbsp;make sound judgments in complex contexts and when they are under pressure. This book covers the essential knowledge they will require to understand and develop skills in relation to professional judgement and decision making processes, including: -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the use of assessment tools; -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;engagement in assessment and decision processes; -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the context of risk, complexity and uncertainty in practice; -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;communication and management of&nbsp;risk within social care processes. &nbsp;

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Understanding and Using Research in Social Work (Mastering Social Work Practice)

Understanding and Using Research in Social Work (Mastering Social Work Practice)

Assessment, Risk and Decision Making in Social Work: An Introduction (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)

Assessment, Risk and Decision Making in Social Work: An Introduction (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)

Assessment, Risk and Decision Making in Social Work: An Introduction (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)

Assessment, Risk and Decision Making in Social Work: An Introduction (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)