Isbn: 9781865089096 - making a difference in families: research that creates change (4 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Zustand: Good. Doing research with families poses particular challenges in social work and welfare. The families are generally clients of social services, and can be in a vulnerable position. Also, it is important that family research contributes to improving practice in clinical and community work. Making a Difference in Families discusses key approaches to research with families, including action research, focus groups and participant observation. Contributors explore both qualitative and quantitative methods, and examine ways in which researchers can involve participants in the research process. Detailed case studies are provided of research in a variety of settings, and with different kinds of family situations. 234 pages.…

Zustand: New. pp. 248.

Zustand: New. Robyn Munford is Professor in the School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Jackie Sanders is Director of the Children, Youth and Families Research Project in the School of Sociology, Social Poli.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This resource for social work professionals and students explores the challenges of doing research with families and the key methods used. Discussed are critical approaches to research with families, including action research, focus groups, and participant observation, with special attention paid to the vulnerable position these families are often in as clients of social services and as research subjects. Qualitative and quantitative research methods and ways researchers can involve participants in the process are explored. Detailed case studies of research in a variety of settings, and with different kinds of family situations, are provided.…