Evidence based and knowledge based social work : research methods and approaches in social work research / edited by Inge M. Bryderup.

Includes bibliographical references.

Visions for social work research / Ian Shaw and Inge M. Bryderup -- Practice-based evidence-social work viewed from an interaction analysis perspective / Heinz Messmer and Sarah Hitzler -- Using the life-mode interview as method in evaluation of social work practice / Solveig Sagatun -- Analysis of essays made by children-a qualitative approach to obtain knowledge about placement and schooling / Inge M. Bryderup -- Time-sampling observations-the best methodology for evidence-based practice? / Ronald A. Feldman -- Relational evaluation of social work practice-human actors, mediators, socio-material networks / Juha Koivisto -- Effectiveness through dialogue-good practice development processes in Finland / Ilse Julkunen and Satu Korhonen -- Limits of evidence in evidence-based policy and practice / Edward J. Mullen, Jennifer L. Bellamy and Sarah E. Bledsoe -- Relating science and practice in social work-a critical and constructive review of the concept of evidence-based practice / Matthias Hüttemann and Peter Sommerfeld -- Producing knowledge for evidence-based practice and the future of social work research / Haluk Soydan -- Contextualization of evidence in systematic reviews-a critical thinking approach / Sten Anttila and Sheila Fish -- Objectivity in modern policy sciences-a Weberian critique / Mikko Mäntysaari and Matti Vurensyrjä.

Policymakers in welfare democracies throughout the world are raising questions as to whether welfare systems deliver what the public expects, and focus attention on increasing costs. Social workers need more evidence and knowledge about an increasing diversity of social work practices. Users of social welfare are increasingly individualized and made responsible for choosing and delivering their own service through contracts and this makes politicians, social workers and users more interested in evidence and knowledge about social services, even though these interests are often conflicting. These tendencies might be part of the reasons why the evaluation of social work practice seems to be characterized at present by a variety and diversity of research methods, approaches and theories.--publisher.

eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide