The Reflective Researcher: Social Workers' Theories of Practice Research

This guide to methods in social work practice research shows how a research methodology can be developed from actual experience. The author uses a "reflective" approach, showing various ways of working with research methods and theory. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are covered, and the text shows how a range of theories, including feminism and poststructuralism, can be integrated into research. Questions addressed include how to reconcile the gap between research theory and the reality of the work place, and how a social work research methodology can be developed which is relevant to the workplace.