Research and Practice

Abstract

In this book we address the relationship between research and social work by exploring the possibilities of integrating research with practice. This is not a research methods text. Our intention is not to provide advice and guidance to enable social workers to undertake research or even to implement the findings from research into their practice. Rather our aim is to learn from research methodology and methods so as to contribute to the development of social work methodology and methods: to develop a social work practice informed by and infused with understanding of research methodology and methods: to provide a methodology for the research-minded practitioner; to develop a critical, reflective practice.