Social Work Research in Practice : Ethical and Political Contexts, Paperback ...

Social Work Research in Practice : Ethical and Political Contexts, Paperback by D'Cruz, Heather; Jones, Martyn, ISBN 1446200795, ISBN-13 9781446200797, Like New Used, Free shipping in the USD'Cruz, a consultant in research and professional education in Australia, and Jones (human services, RMIT U., Melbourne, Australia) offer a text for undergraduate and graduate students and social workers that focuses on different ways of knowing in relation to ethical and political issues in each stage of the social work research process, from deciding on research questions to reporting and disseminating research, and issues like reflection, subjectivity, reliability, validity, power, and sensitive topics and vulnerable populations. This edition updates examples and revises content to reflect current issues in the profession and for research. It includes new material on indigenous peoples' knowledge related to colonization and globalization, and new material on research with children as participants. It addresses contemporary approaches that impact the discourses of social work research, including participatory research, evidence-based practice, and multi-disciplinary professional practice. The volume was originally published as Social Work Practice Research: A Study Guide and Reader (2004). Annotation ©2014 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()