Understanding Social Work Research
- Hugh McLaughlin - Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Containing case examples, reflective questions and chapter summaries the book takes a student-friendly approach throughout. National and international contexts are reviewed to demonstrate best practice in social work decision making.
The Second Edition considers research in relation to a number of important social work themes, including ethics, anti-oppressive practice, service user research, evidence-based practice and interprofessional work. The book will help readers: critically reflect on their own social work practice; assess, appraise and apply research; effectively advocate on behalf of service-users; confidently engage in debates about the profession; and reflect on legislative and policy developments.
Understanding Social Work Research is a clear and accessible guide to the subject. The book will provide invaluable support to undergraduates, graduates and practitioners working in the field of social work.
Essential reading for both students and practitioners of social work. The previous edition of this book was highly successful, and in this edition McLaughlin builds on that success to make the book a must have buy.-Professor Richard Barker, Northumbria University
A key text to enable undergraduate social workers to develop a systematic approach to social work research
This text helps MA Social Work Dissertation students gain an excellent understanding of the breath of social work research and critical issues in doing and utilising research in social work.
Useful text that provides the necessary background issues and debates.
Excellent, especially for students who are new to research
I am looking for a book to closely shadow a module on research for social workers in training so this book may offer more than is required for that purpose. I plan to recommend sections of the book to this group of students. I would like to recommend this book to social work students planning doctoral level research.
I'll be recommending this book to all my Research Methods students at undergrad and postgrad level.
It is a very good book and should help the students to understand about research methods and why research is carried out.
This is a helpful text for showing how to produce good quality research which is relevant to social work. It contains some useful chapters on the philosophy of research and ethical considerations. This text will be recommended on the MA social work degree programme at the University of Wolverhampton.
Excellent resource and students will find the content very accessible whilst undertaking their research proposal assignment and dissertation, and will assist them to develop a research minded approach to their continuing studies and well into their qualified practice.
