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Brian Taylor, Professor of Social Work at Ulster University,
has written a chapter on Using Research in Social
Work within an introductory book for new social work
students. The book is a comprehensive distillation of
key subjects within the core social work qualifying
curriculum in the UK, as well as being of value as an
introductory text in other countries. It is intended as a
guide for students to texts offering more depth on
essential elements of the curriculum. Brian's chapter
aims to:
- clarify why social workers need research-based
knowledge to inform practice;
- outline key concepts in shaping a practice-evidence
question;
- give an initial understanding of what is involved in
identifying relevant research;
- explain the relevance of survey, qualitative and
(quasi-)experimental research; and
- introduce key ideas in appraising research quality
and synthesising findings.
Taylor BJ (2020) Using
research in social work. In
Parker J (Ed) Introducing
Social Work. (Ch 14; pp 160171).
London: Sage.
Resources during Covid-19
Our European Social Service Award (2020)
winning collaboration with registrants and
subject matter experts has resulted in a range of
resources specifically designed to support the
workforce during the pandemic.
These include:
Supporting Good Infection Control
Resilience and Well-Being for Social Workers and Social Care Workers
Hope, Hints and "How To" - Helping you respond to living and dying issues
during COVID-19
Shielding, Social Isolation and Staying Connected
Making the Right Decision among others- plus we have more on the way!
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University, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and a wide range of practitioners
we co-produced a number of webinars to highlight and address issues of
inequality highlighted by the pandemic - these are now, also, available on the
website at https://niscc.info/inequality-and-covid-19-webinar-resources/