The editor of this journal, Professor Ian Shaw, came up with the suggestion that he and I
prepare editorials outlining our views on the merits of the research approach that is largely …

It is a major commitment to undertake doctoral study but relatively little is known about what
motivates students to enrol or what they subsequently see as the benefits they have gained …

Many otherwise strong doctoral students get stuck at the dissertation stage, but this trusty
guide takes students from the early planning phase to finishing the final draft. It contains …

This unique book provides a rare look at social work and palliative care from the perspective
of service users. It is the first to investigate specialist palliative care social work from this …

Doctoral education in social work is said to be in crisis. While there is a glut of available
programs, there is a shortage of doctoral graduates for faculty positions in social work …

This article reports on a study of alumni who completed their doctorates 2, 5 and 10 years
ago at a Graduate School of Education in the University of London (n= 162). It investigates …

이 연구는 한국 사회복지 질적 연구의 동향과 그 의미를 탐색한다. 연구결과, 한국사회복지 질적
연구는 “태동기” 에 진입하고 있었고 그 지형적 특징은 후실증주의 혹은 발견주의의 압도적 …

The paper presents the findings of a survey of UK professional doctorate programmes that
have a social work element. The aim was to provide an initial description of the extent and …

The aim of my work was to explore the meaning of sexual well-being for physically disabled
people and to use the knowledge gathered to inform social work practice with adults. It uses …

Although undertaking a PhD provides great opportunities for intellectual challenges and
benefits, students also experience high levels of stress and attrition within the degree. It is …