This unique textbook explores practice-based research (PBR), which actively engages students and practitioners to embrace research as a meaningful support for their practice. Whilst evidence-based practice gives practitioners access to information about best practices, it does not enable them to generate knowledge and new research-based interventions relevant to their own practice circumstances as PBR does.
This book discusses the evolution of PBR as a distinct social work research approach; describes its principles and methods and presents a range of exemplars illustrating the application of PBR methods in different practice settings. The chapters cover:
Viewing the practitioner as central to the research process, and research as a necessary component of practice, this invaluable book emphasizes research done "in" practice. Each chapter includes an overview and introduction, a key concepts summary, discussion questions, practice exercises for students and further reading. Practice-based Research is suitable for social work students, particularly MSW students, and practitioners.
Here is a fresh, new approach to relationships. It goes beyond analysing relationships to changing them, even if one partner is not interested. Using a solution-oriented approach, the authors show readers how to: break free of old patterns in days or weeks, not months or years quickly and easily solve relationship problems improve their sex life increase feelings of love and closeness get over past hurts Since making the shift from analysing the past to plotting the future is not easy, Bill O'Hanlon and Pat Hudson summarise key... More info
In its Third Edition and with two new chapters, "Counselling Children" now includes: a sequentially planned integrative model for counselling children; the selection and use of a range of media, activities and play when counselling children; specific counselling skills to use with children; the integration of individual counselling for children with family therapy; counselling children in groups; strategies for helping a child recognise options and choices and managing impulsive behaviour; additional discussion of Behaviour and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy; and, key points at the end of each chapter. Written by bestselling... More info
Relationship-based practice is founded on the idea that human relationships are of paramount importance and should be at the heart of all good social work practice. This book provides a thorough guide to relationship-based practice in social work, communicating the theory using illustrative case studies and offering a model for practice. Case examples cover the different service user groups including children, families, older people, refugees, people with disabilities and people with mental health difficulties. The book explores the ranges of emotions that practitioners may encounter, and covers working in both short-term... More info