… to the application of research methods to the study … social workers for social work students.
The editors have once again secured an excellent and diverse group of social work research …

… of pragmatism as a research paradigm, articulate our thoughts about how pragmatism fits
within social work research, and illustrate how it is linked to the pursuit of social justice. This …

… : (1) quantitative research in social work is in no danger of losing its hegemony; (2) qualitative
research in social work is thriving; and (3) all social work researchers want the knowledge …

… Each of these is an important tool that social work researchers may use for specific purposes.
… some of the foremost qualitative researchers to be found within contemporary social work. …

… social work practice. The various examples demonstrate the methods used by social work
researchers to … The substantive studies in these chapters show how social work researchers …

Part 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO INQUIRY. 1. Scientific Inquiry and Social Work. 2. Philosophy
and Theory in Science and Research. 3. The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research. …

… Unlike some fields, social work research is applied; it seeks knowledge that will improve
the lives of our clients and make this world a little bit better. Research begins when people like …

… application of research methods • in real-life social service … background of why social work
research does not take place … they will do research studies, participate in research studies, or …

… social policy and social work research explored in this book are interconnected. … social
policy and social work research is and should be driven by research ideas and specific research …

… research, and patterns in social work journals. Our evaluation uncovered few studies, in
contrast to the volume of narrative research in … - model research completed by social workers - …