Doing Research in Social Work and Social Care

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Catherine Flynn is an Associate Professor of social work at Monash University. Fiona McDermott is adjunct Associate Professor and has researched and taught in social work courses at Monash University and The University of Melbourne.

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A step-by-step guide to understanding the concepts of research and gathering data to writing it all up and sharing knowledge, this book enables readers to learn the research process with confidence, build practical knowledge, and make the necessary connections between research and professional practice.

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1. Conceptual Frameworks for Research and Evidence Informed Practice
   
   2. Research With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Socio-Cultural Positioning
   3. Researching Ethically in Social Work and Social Care
   4. Conducting a Literature Review: Framing and Justifying Your Research
   5. Designing Your Study
   6. Rigorous Research: Selecting and Accessing Data
   7. Talking to People: interviews and Focus Groups Contents
   8. Measuring Experiences
   9. Using Visual Methods
   10. Making Meaning from Data: Qualitative Analysis
   11. Making Meaning from Quantitative Data
   12. Creating Knowledge for Practice: Maximizing the Impact of Your Research