1st Edition
Qualitative Research Skills for Social Work Theory and Practice
By Malcolm Carey
Copyright 2012
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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Malcolm Carey provides social work students, academics and practitioners with a practical guide to completion of a small-scale qualitative research project or dissertation. This clear text takes the reader through the process of beginning and developing a research problem or question, defining their objectives and undertaking empirical or literature-based research that involves data collection,... Read more
Contents: Part 1 Foundations of Qualitative Social Work Research: Introducing qualitative social work research; The research process; Core social work research concepts; The literature review; Literature-based research and methodologies; Theoretical and philosophical perspectives; Methodology; Research ethics. Part 2 Qualitative Methodology and Methods: Interviews and questionnaires; Focus groups; Grounded theory and case studies; Ethnography; Life histories and biographical research; Narrative and discourse analysis; Participative research; internet research. Part 3 Analysis, Writing and Dissemination: Analysis; Writing up and dissemination; Glossary; References; Index.
Biography
Malcolm Carey, University of Manchester, UK.
'This book offers an easily accessible and practical text for students and social workers wishing to undertake small-scale qualitative research projects. Carey provides a clear and stimulating guide to the main tenets of qualitative approaches and uses the research cycle to address key issues at differing points, from conception to research dissemination, helping students and social workers to successfully complete their projects.' Hugh McLaughlin, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK 'In many respects, this new text builds on [Carey's] previous work but with greater depth and an additional focus on areas such as internet research. Overall, it aims to provide a practical guide to undertaking a small-scale qualitative project for social work students, academics and practitioners. It is written in an accessible manner with a clear and simple layout, suggested further reading listed at the end of each chapter, research examples in separate boxes and a glossary... there is no doubt that it will provide a valuable resource for students and social workers wishing to undertake small-scale qualitative research projects as well as tutors who teach research methods to social work students or supervise dissertations.' British Journal of Social Work
