This essential book is perfect for all social work and health and social care students, as well as early-career practitioners, aiming to deepen their knowledge and skills in conducting robust, ethical, and relevant developmental research.
At undergraduate level students encounter various forms of research, yet formal research training is often lacking. This book aims to fill that gap by supporting students and early-career practitioners with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to conductsound research. Accessibly written, it is structured to allow professionals and students to engage in the theoretical development of their practice in ethical and reflective research.
Each chapter incorporates student voices, featuring vignettes from health and social care students that highlight their personal journeys with research engagement. Content includes:
- exploring the everyday nature of research, processes, procedures and analysis;
- demystifying key terminology;
- an introduction to research and its importance in practice;
- creative and traditional tools of research;
- analysing data and how to disseminate data;
- approaches to research;
- embedding research into practice.
Discussions around key theoretical ideas are explored throughout as well as opportunities for deep reflection.
Table of Content
Introduction – Terminology, purpose, hopes.
PART ONE – The nature of research
Chapter 1 – Holistic nature of health and social care
Chapter 2 – Introduction to research
Chapter 3 – Importance of research in practice
Chapter 4 – Power in research
Chapter 5 – Working with vulnerable groups
PART TWO – Processes and procedures of research
Chapter 6 – Planning for research
Chapter 7 – Ethics
Chapter 8 – Qualitative research in practice
Chapter 9 – Traditional tools of research
Chapter 10 – Creative tools of research
Chapter 11 – Flexibility of the research process
Chapter 12 – Analysing data
Chapter 13 – Producing the results and disseminating the data
PART THREE – Practicalities
Chapter 14 – Approaches to research
Chapter 15 – Involvement of service users in research
Chapter 16 – Managing the relationship.
Chapter 17 – Embedding research into practice, funding, and practicalities.
Index
About the author
Dr Rachel Searcey is a lecturer in Health and Social Care at the University of Derby. Her research areas relate to the sex industry and child sexual exploitation. She has over twenty years’ experience of supporting individuals and families as a Youth and Community Development Worker for Local Authorities and Charitable Organisations.
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