116 Pages
by
Routledge
116 Pages
by
Routledge
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Applied social research has long been recognised as essential in the field of social work and welfare, though its value is not always immediately apparent. The Seebohm Report and the reorganisation of personal social services in the 1970s emphasised the importance of identifying social needs before designing programs and evaluating their effectiveness. In response to these priorities, social... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Identifying needs and formulating programmes 3. Community work with immigrants 4. Education and the importance of meaning 5. Information, advice and advocacy 6. Values, conflict and theoretical perspectives 7. Models of action research 8. Conclusion: action research and social work Appendix: community education project
Biography
Ray Lees
Review of the first publication:
‘…Ray Lees has written an interesting book…’
— Gilbert Smith, The British Journal of Social Work
