Sensitive Research in Social Work

This book addresses issues related with researching sensitive topics in social work, focusing on marginalized, vulnerable and hard to reach people. It covers the definition, characteristics, challenges and opportunities of sensitive research, its philosophical roots and methodological debates, and the skills and values that are required along with the ethical, political and legal issues involved in conducting social work research. This book will cover innovative research methods appropriate for research on sensitive topics involving vulnerable people. It shines light on how to use traditional research methods sensitively, and how to generate data while minimizing the harm that can potentially be caused to research participants and researchers.

Offers clear theoretical insights into sensitive social work research in a user-friendly way Examines numerous case studies from real-life and research examples of sensitive social work research Gives activities and critical reflective questions to enable learning

Auteur

Dr Sharif Haider is a Lecturer of Social Work at the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies at The Open University, UK.

Résumé

"Sensitive Research in Social Work is carefully crafted for both social work practitioners and students. ... the book is extremely relevant to academics working on social work studies and provides them with a useful research tool. ... Haider's Sensitive Research in Social Work is unquestionably a fascinating and illuminating read." (Nursehan Sugiharto, European Journal of social work, 2022)

Contenu

1. Sensitive Social Work Research.- 2. The Philosophy of Sensitive Social Work Research.- 3. The Ethical Aspects of Sensitive Social Work Research.- 4. Skills Required for Sensitive Social Work Research.- 5. Risk Assessment and Management for Sensitive Social Work Research.- 6. Managing Emotion for Sensitive Social Work Research.- 7. Collecting Data for Sensitive Social Work Research.- 8. Analysing Data for Sensitive Social Work Research.- 9. Interpreting and Presenting Findings for Sensitive Social Work Research.