Addresses the alienation of practitioners from positivist and quantitative research showing how research can be compatible with how practitioners collect and understand data. The book draws on research approaches that take account of subjectivity and employ participative methods.

Addressing the alienation of practitioners from positivist and quantitative research, this book shows how research can be compatible with how practitioners collect and understand data. Drawing on research approaches that take account of subjectivity and employ participative methods, the authors develop an approach to practice for the research- minded practitioner. Whilst useful for practitioners wanting to do research, the primary intention of this book is to explore ways in which practitioners may be research-minded in their work.

Research and Practice - Epistemology and Theory in Social Work - Purposes and Values of Research - A Methodology for the Research-Minded Practitioners - Formulating the Issues in Research-Minded Practice - Engaging with Subjects to Generate Data - Analysing the Data of Practice - The Practitioner-Evaluator - Conclusion