ABSTRACT
The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Practice Research is the first international handbook to focus on practice research for social work. Bringing together leading scholars in the field from Europe, the USA and the Asia Pacific region, it provides an up-to-the minute overview of the latest thinking in practice research whilst also providing practical advice on how to undertake practice research in the field.
It is divided into five sections:
- State of the art
- Methodologies
- Pedagogies
- Applications
- Expanding the frontiers
The range of topics discussed will enhance student development as well as increase the capacity of practitioners to conduct research; develop coordinating and leadership roles; and liaise with multiple stakeholders who will strengthen the context base for practice research.
As such, this handbook will be essential reading for all social work students, practitioners and academics as well as those working in other health and social care settings.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Section 1|78 pages
State of the art
chapter 7|13 pages
Philanthropic collaboration in practice research
part Section 2|138 pages
Methodologies
chapter 8|12 pages
Clinical data mining
part Section 3|58 pages
Pedagogies
chapter 20|12 pages
Teaching practice research through fieldwork placements
chapter 21|12 pages
Teaching practice research
chapter 22|9 pages
Academic practitioner collaboration
part Section 4|154 pages
Applications
chapter 24|11 pages
From practice wisdom to research knowledge
chapter 25|14 pages
Using existing data to explore practice issues and improve service responses
chapter 26|12 pages
Post-hospital caregiving experiences
chapter 32|22 pages
Parenting Assessment Manual Software with forensic parenting assessments
chapter 33|12 pages
Practice-led research
part Section 4|56 pages
Expanding the frontiers
