• Services for client groups
• Services by activity
  • Social work, social care and social services
  • Community development and regeneration
  • Housing and homelessness
  • Poverty alleviation, welfare benefits and financial inclusion
  • Health services
  • Substance misuse
  • Education and skills
  • Employment
  • Resettlement
  • Criminal justice services
• Government issues

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Author(s): Rapaport, Joan

Publisher: Social Care Workforce Research Unit

Published: May 2012

Subjects: Social Work, Social Care and Social Services ; Adults with Mental Health Problems

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Using the nearest relative study as an example, the purpose of this paper is to promote the interest of social workers in undertaking research and to support the argument that research methods and social work practice can sometimes be very similar. A prime objective is to demonstrate that research is an essential tool not only to promote policy and practice but also to empower social workers to engage in debate and consultations about matters that are of central importance to their role. This piece provides an overview of a small qualitative study about a social work topic and is an example of what can be achieved