Applying Research Evidence in Social Work Practice - Softcover

Webber, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 113727610X ISBN 13: 9781137276100

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2014

Synopsis

This key textbook explores how good social work practice draws upon relevant and current research to ensure that interventions are as effective as possible. Social workers are increasingly required to demonstrate their knowledge of the research and evidence that underpin the daily decisions they make and actions they take and it is therefore vital that they are not only up to date with the latest research, but that they have the tools and understanding to successfully apply this to their practice. Written by leading experts in the field, this text book provides a step-by-step guide to implementing research in to every day social work practice.

This is essential reading for any one taking a research module on Social Work programmes, at undergraduate and postgraduate level, or practitioners wishing to advance their own practise and deliver the best possible service they can.

About this title

About the Author

Martin Webber is Anniversary Reader in Social Work and Director of the International Centre for Mental Health Social Research at the University of York, UK.

From the Back Cover

Good social work practice draws upon relevant and current research to ensure that interventions are as effective as possible. As a result of this, social workers are increasingly required to demonstrate their knowledge of the research and evidence that underpin the daily decisions they make and actions they take. It is therefore vital that they are not only up to date with the latest research, but that they have the tools and understanding to successfully apply this to their practice.

Written by leading experts in the field, this book provides a step-by-step guide to implementing research in to every day social work practice:

• It explains how to locate and appraise research relevant to social work practice.

• It demonstrates how research can be applied to the day-to-day tasks of being a social worker, including assessments, decision-making and interventions.

• It includes handy tips and insights from an experienced practitioner, such as finding evidence, balancing a busy caseload and keeping an evidence log.

• It discusses how research can be applied in many different social work practice contexts.

• It is packed with engaging case scenarios and practice reflection boxes that bring the content to life and enhance readers' learning.

Applying Research Evidence in Social Work Practice equips students and practitioners with the essential knowledge and skills needed to become an evidence-informed practitioner.

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 113727610X
• ISBN 13: 9781137276100
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288