(PDF) Social Work Research and Its Relevance to Practice: "The Gap
The history of social work education may have also contributed to making it difficult for those teaching on university social work courses to engage routinely in research (Orme and Powell, 2007).
Practice Research in Social Work: Themes, Opportunities and Impact
Practice research in social work is evolving and has been iteratively defined through a series of statements over the last 15 years (Epstein ... The group aims to appraise relevant research or policy related to diversity in social work, and may develop practice research questions for further exploration. The papers in this special edition have ...
Back to the Future: Using Social Work Research to Improve Social Work
Abstract This article traces themes over time for conducting social work research to improve social work practice. The discussion considers 3 core themes: (a) the scientific practitioner, including different models for applying this perspective to research and practice; (b) intervention research; and (c) implementation science. While not intended to be a comprehensive review of these themes ...
Social Work Research and Its Relevance to Practice: "The Gap Between
The findings revealed that social work continues to lack a clear definition of research and produces research that only minimally influences practice, often due to the pressure for social work academics to research and publish in support of their career trajectory within academia versus writing for practitioners.
How to Bring Research Into Social Work Practice
5.01 (d): Social workers should contribute to the knowledge base of social work and share with colleagues their knowledge related to practice, research, and ethics…. 5.02 (a) Social workers should monitor and evaluate policies, the implementation of programs, and practice interventions. 5.02 (b) Social workers should promote and facilitate ...
PDF 1 Why Research for Social Work?
Introduction. This book seeks to identify research as an underused but essential tool for the busy social worker in undertaking their difficult, demanding and often contra-dictory tasks within society. For too long research has been ignored by social workers or at best been relegated to an add-on or luxury. There are many reasons why this has ...
Social Work Research Methods
Social work researchers will send out a survey, receive responses, aggregate the results, analyze the data, and form conclusions based on trends. Surveys are one of the most common research methods social workers use — and for good reason. They tend to be relatively simple and are usually affordable.
The Pursuit of Quality for Social Work Practice: Three Generations and
Noting that there is far less literature on evidence-based practices relevant to organizational, community, and policy practice, a social work task force responding to the 2015 IOM report recommended that this gap be a target of our educational and research efforts (National Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work, 2016). And ...
PDF ONE Research, social work and professional practice
It is, simply collecting information and thinking systematically about it. The word 'research' carries overtones of abstruse statistics, and complex methods, white coats and computers. Some social research is highly specialized, but most of it is not; much of the best work is logically very straight-forward.
Systematic Literature Searching in Social Work: A Practical Guide With
Assessing the inclusion of 23 social work relevant journals across the period of 1997-2005, SWA failed to contain a complete issue-level coverage for 22 of the 23 journals searched. ... which adds importance to their inclusion for social work research which transposes multiple disciplines including social policy, law, psychology, sociology ...
(PDF) Social work research and its relevance to practice: "The gap
The Relevance of Social Work Research to Practice 40 The findings indicated that the extent to which social work research influences practice is minimal. Only two academics were able to confidently state their research informed practice, but this also highlights the question of what constitutes "practice." As several academics indicated ...
The social relevance and social impact of knowledge and knowing
This question of relevance (Combs, 2013) has recently been considered as the outcome of a research process founded on the co-generation of knowledge, emerging in the tradition of action research (see Cassell and Johnson, 2006; Gustavsen, 2014; Reason and Bradbury, 2001), collaborative processes (Shani et al., 2008) and generative dialogue between practitioners and academics who share the ...
Social Work Research: Concept, Scope
Social work will never realize the objective of research as completely as natural science does, but still social work does not completely diminish the importance of scientific research methods. Scope Social Work is a diverse profession and work almost at all level of social system.
Evidence-Based Practice
Since the identification of evidence-based practices involves assessing the available body of practice-relevant research, having a robust social work research base is important. NIHM 2007 Symposium. ... Mental Health Practices into Social Work Education and Research," was prepared by the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research ...
Full article: How social workers reflect in action and when and why
Social workers in the research generally found it quite challenging to explain what they were doing and feeling in the midst of doing it, in part because they are not practised at doing so. ... D'Cruz, H., Gillingham, P., & Melendez, S. (2007). Reflexivity, its meanings and relevance for social work: A critical review of the literature ...
So why is research important to social work?
The social sciences have an inherent obligation not only to keep abreast of current relevant research, but also to be competent enough to apply new treatments and insights within their practice. Social workers are truly dedicated professionals who have to complete a minimum number of continuing education credits to continue practicing.
The Role of Theories in Social Work Practice
The person-in-environment perspective, problem-centered practice, and strengths perspective represent larger viewpoints that can be applied across social work practice. Most important, a professional knowledge base is grounded in a history of observations and experiences based on years of social work practice offering a broader perspective for ...
Full article: Ethical considerations in social work research
Clearly, ethical considerations inhabit each phase of the research process. Initial ethical issues are related to the auspices, funding and directions of research, in which conflicts of interest and influence may arise between funders or sponsors and the principal investigator (McLaughlin, 2011, p. 59).
Introduction: The Importance of Qualitative Research to Social Change
At the same time, this 'new' acceptance of qualitative approaches as a valuable contribution to social research brings into question not only the reason for this acknowledgement but also the question of its strength. Flick (2002) identifies social change as an important issue in the rise in practice and interest in qualitative research:
Culturally Competent Social Work Research: Methodological
Although Meleis developed these criteria for nursing scholars, we believe them to be valid for culturally competent social work research because they focus on values relevant to social work practice, such as awareness of power differences and empowerment perspectives. Although Meleis's (1996) original framework provided criteria for culturally ...
Emotional intelligence as a part of critical reflection in social work
Social workers often experience tough work conditions, but most remain committed to their work without coming to grips with the emotional load (Evans et al., 2006; Kim, 2011; Ruch, 2012). Research has suggested that emotional intelligence, with its potential relevance for social work practice, is the missing ingredient (Morrison, 2007).
Briefing notes for researchers
It can also help empower people who use health and social care services, by providing the opportunity to influence research that is relevant to them. Providing a different perspective. Members of the public might have personal knowledge and experience relevant to your research topic or be able to provide a more general societal perspective.
The Importance of Strong Relationships Between Teachers & Students
A Strategy to Solve Unfinished Learning. Anxiety, stress, and in some cases, trauma are prevalent as we live through the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are facing food and housing insecurities, isolation caused by school and business closures, uncertainty due to parents losing jobs, and the fear of catching the coronavirus or grief of losing family members to it.
2024 Best Finance Degree Programs Ranking in America
Work-Study Programs: The federal work-study program provides part-time job opportunities that allow students to earn money while gaining relevant experience. A graduate shared how their work-study position at a local financial firm not only helped pay for their education but also provided invaluable industry experience.
Importance of Research in Social Work Practice: A Pilot Study From
Within the scope of this research, data were collected by conducting an online survey of 365 social workers. Results of the study show that 45.8% of the social workers have conducted research before. Nonetheless, 93.7% of the social work practitioners do feel the need to carry out scientific research in order to shape their professional practices.
The Teaching and Learning of Communication Skills in Social Work
Purpose: This article presents a systematic review of research into the teaching and learning of communication skills in social work education.Methods: We conducted a systematic review, adhering to the Cochrane Handbook of Systematic Reviews for Interventions and PRISMA reporting guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Results: Sixteen records reporting on fifteen studies met the ...
The Effect of The Nature of Work, Social Status and Pay & Benefits
The findings indicate that perceptions of the nature of work, social status, and financial rewards significantly shape students' career aspirations and intentions. These findings underscore the importance of these factors in shaping educational and career pathways among Kolej Komuniti students.
The Benefits of Play for Adults
The importance of adult play. In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. ... Provide opportunities for social interaction among employees. Throw parties, put a basketball hoop in the parking lot, arrange a miniature golf tournament, stage an office ...
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The history of social work education may have also contributed to making it difficult for those teaching on university social work courses to engage routinely in research (Orme and Powell, 2007).
Practice research in social work is evolving and has been iteratively defined through a series of statements over the last 15 years (Epstein ... The group aims to appraise relevant research or policy related to diversity in social work, and may develop practice research questions for further exploration. The papers in this special edition have ...
Abstract This article traces themes over time for conducting social work research to improve social work practice. The discussion considers 3 core themes: (a) the scientific practitioner, including different models for applying this perspective to research and practice; (b) intervention research; and (c) implementation science. While not intended to be a comprehensive review of these themes ...
The findings revealed that social work continues to lack a clear definition of research and produces research that only minimally influences practice, often due to the pressure for social work academics to research and publish in support of their career trajectory within academia versus writing for practitioners.
5.01 (d): Social workers should contribute to the knowledge base of social work and share with colleagues their knowledge related to practice, research, and ethics…. 5.02 (a) Social workers should monitor and evaluate policies, the implementation of programs, and practice interventions. 5.02 (b) Social workers should promote and facilitate ...
Introduction. This book seeks to identify research as an underused but essential tool for the busy social worker in undertaking their difficult, demanding and often contra-dictory tasks within society. For too long research has been ignored by social workers or at best been relegated to an add-on or luxury. There are many reasons why this has ...
Social work researchers will send out a survey, receive responses, aggregate the results, analyze the data, and form conclusions based on trends. Surveys are one of the most common research methods social workers use — and for good reason. They tend to be relatively simple and are usually affordable.
Noting that there is far less literature on evidence-based practices relevant to organizational, community, and policy practice, a social work task force responding to the 2015 IOM report recommended that this gap be a target of our educational and research efforts (National Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work, 2016). And ...
It is, simply collecting information and thinking systematically about it. The word 'research' carries overtones of abstruse statistics, and complex methods, white coats and computers. Some social research is highly specialized, but most of it is not; much of the best work is logically very straight-forward.
Assessing the inclusion of 23 social work relevant journals across the period of 1997-2005, SWA failed to contain a complete issue-level coverage for 22 of the 23 journals searched. ... which adds importance to their inclusion for social work research which transposes multiple disciplines including social policy, law, psychology, sociology ...
The Relevance of Social Work Research to Practice 40 The findings indicated that the extent to which social work research influences practice is minimal. Only two academics were able to confidently state their research informed practice, but this also highlights the question of what constitutes "practice." As several academics indicated ...
This question of relevance (Combs, 2013) has recently been considered as the outcome of a research process founded on the co-generation of knowledge, emerging in the tradition of action research (see Cassell and Johnson, 2006; Gustavsen, 2014; Reason and Bradbury, 2001), collaborative processes (Shani et al., 2008) and generative dialogue between practitioners and academics who share the ...
Social work will never realize the objective of research as completely as natural science does, but still social work does not completely diminish the importance of scientific research methods. Scope Social Work is a diverse profession and work almost at all level of social system.
Since the identification of evidence-based practices involves assessing the available body of practice-relevant research, having a robust social work research base is important. NIHM 2007 Symposium. ... Mental Health Practices into Social Work Education and Research," was prepared by the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research ...
Social workers in the research generally found it quite challenging to explain what they were doing and feeling in the midst of doing it, in part because they are not practised at doing so. ... D'Cruz, H., Gillingham, P., & Melendez, S. (2007). Reflexivity, its meanings and relevance for social work: A critical review of the literature ...
The social sciences have an inherent obligation not only to keep abreast of current relevant research, but also to be competent enough to apply new treatments and insights within their practice. Social workers are truly dedicated professionals who have to complete a minimum number of continuing education credits to continue practicing.
The person-in-environment perspective, problem-centered practice, and strengths perspective represent larger viewpoints that can be applied across social work practice. Most important, a professional knowledge base is grounded in a history of observations and experiences based on years of social work practice offering a broader perspective for ...
Clearly, ethical considerations inhabit each phase of the research process. Initial ethical issues are related to the auspices, funding and directions of research, in which conflicts of interest and influence may arise between funders or sponsors and the principal investigator (McLaughlin, 2011, p. 59).
At the same time, this 'new' acceptance of qualitative approaches as a valuable contribution to social research brings into question not only the reason for this acknowledgement but also the question of its strength. Flick (2002) identifies social change as an important issue in the rise in practice and interest in qualitative research:
Although Meleis developed these criteria for nursing scholars, we believe them to be valid for culturally competent social work research because they focus on values relevant to social work practice, such as awareness of power differences and empowerment perspectives. Although Meleis's (1996) original framework provided criteria for culturally ...
Social workers often experience tough work conditions, but most remain committed to their work without coming to grips with the emotional load (Evans et al., 2006; Kim, 2011; Ruch, 2012). Research has suggested that emotional intelligence, with its potential relevance for social work practice, is the missing ingredient (Morrison, 2007).
It can also help empower people who use health and social care services, by providing the opportunity to influence research that is relevant to them. Providing a different perspective. Members of the public might have personal knowledge and experience relevant to your research topic or be able to provide a more general societal perspective.
A Strategy to Solve Unfinished Learning. Anxiety, stress, and in some cases, trauma are prevalent as we live through the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are facing food and housing insecurities, isolation caused by school and business closures, uncertainty due to parents losing jobs, and the fear of catching the coronavirus or grief of losing family members to it.
Work-Study Programs: The federal work-study program provides part-time job opportunities that allow students to earn money while gaining relevant experience. A graduate shared how their work-study position at a local financial firm not only helped pay for their education but also provided invaluable industry experience.
Within the scope of this research, data were collected by conducting an online survey of 365 social workers. Results of the study show that 45.8% of the social workers have conducted research before. Nonetheless, 93.7% of the social work practitioners do feel the need to carry out scientific research in order to shape their professional practices.
Purpose: This article presents a systematic review of research into the teaching and learning of communication skills in social work education.Methods: We conducted a systematic review, adhering to the Cochrane Handbook of Systematic Reviews for Interventions and PRISMA reporting guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Results: Sixteen records reporting on fifteen studies met the ...
The findings indicate that perceptions of the nature of work, social status, and financial rewards significantly shape students' career aspirations and intentions. These findings underscore the importance of these factors in shaping educational and career pathways among Kolej Komuniti students.
The importance of adult play. In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. ... Provide opportunities for social interaction among employees. Throw parties, put a basketball hoop in the parking lot, arrange a miniature golf tournament, stage an office ...