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Using Social Research for Social Justice: An Introduction for Social Work and Human Services

Using Social Research for Social Justice: An Introduction for Social Work and Human Services

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This book emphasizes the importance of integrating research into social justice practice, highlighting the centrality of values, colonialism, diversity, and social change. It provides a rationale for the importance of research skills, a step-by-step guide for novice researchers, and examples of applied social justice projects. It is a required reading for social work and human service students and professionals.

Format: Hardback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


This groundbreaking book is a transformative force in the field of social work and human services, inspiring the next generation of practitioners to integrate research into their daily practice. By emphasizing the centrality of values in research and the potential for enacting social justice through our work, it advocates for respectful, meaningful, and just relationships with the people we engage with. Recognizing the enduring impact of colonialism, it respects diversity and commits to working towards social change. Woven throughout the text are First Nations Worldviews, offering a unique perspective on knowledge and ways of being.

The book is divided into three sections, providing a robust rationale for the importance of research skills in social work and human services. It offers a step-by-step guide for novice researchers, showcasing practical examples of applied social justice projects. With a passion for finding new ways of "doing research and contesting traditional research paradigms," the authors advocate for participatory, emancipatory, and empowered knowledge building.

This essential resource will be required reading for social work and human service students at both the undergraduate and master's levels, as well as professionals seeking to apply research in their practice. By embracing the power of research, practitioners can enhance their understanding of social issues, develop innovative solutions, and contribute to the betterment of society. This book is a testament to the transformative potential of integrating research into social work and human services.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032153674

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