Using Research in Social Work

Brian Taylor

Using Research in Social Work

Brian Taylor

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Abstract

This chapter aims to:
• clarify why social workers need research-based knowledge to inform practice;
• introduce key concepts in shaping a practice-evidence question;
• give an initial understanding of what is involved in identifying relevant research;
• explain the relevance of survey, qualitative and (quasi-)experimental research; and
• introduce key ideas in appraising research quality and synthesising research findings.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Introducing Social Work
Editors	Jonathan Parker
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	SAGE Publications
Chapter	14
Pages	160-171
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9781526463357, 9781526463364
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 31 Mar 2020

Publication series

Name	Transforming Social Work Practice
Publisher	Sage

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

research
evidence based practice
knowledge transfer

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Using Research in Social Work

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Keywords

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