Distinguished between applied and research
1. Distinguished between applied and research.
According to the text Research Method for Generalist Social Work it stated , for generalist social workers, research problems or questions usually are determined by their agencies; these questions are directed at solving problem arise in practice and are iintended to produce practical outcomes. This type of research is known as applied research. When research is instead aimed at satisfying our intellectual curiosity, even if the results eventually will be applied to help solve practice problems, it is known as pure research. If the distinction between pure and applied research seem difficult to understand, some would argue that is because the distinction does not really exist in social work. Social work is an applied field, so any questions related to social work in any way will be some type of applied question. Also Note that research questions are constantly under review and can change at any time given the availability of new knowledge or new resource.
2. Describe the three types of questions that are asked in generalist practice social work practice. The text states that the three types of questions asked are Practice Evaluations, Program Evaluations and Needs Assessments.
These questions evaluate the effectiveness of individual practice and are known as practice revaluation. Stated in the text an example of practice evaluation, is How effective is the grief counseling I am providing to Mrs. Garcia in helping her to cope with the death of her husband? This question is trying to prove if it is true or not. It is recognized as an integral element of social work. Program evaluation evaluates the effectiveness of a program. This type of question relates directly to the generalist social worker function of promoting the effective and humane operation of the systems that provide resources. An example question is How effective is the Change for families program in providing services that support and protect victims of
According to the text Research Method for Generalist Social Work it stated , for generalist social workers, research problems or questions usually are determined by their agencies; these questions are directed at solving problem arise in practice and are iintended to produce practical outcomes. This type of research is known as applied research. When research is instead aimed at satisfying our intellectual curiosity, even if the results eventually will be applied to help solve practice problems, it is known as pure research. If the distinction between pure and applied research seem difficult to understand, some would argue that is because the distinction does not really exist in social work. Social work is an applied field, so any questions related to social work in any way will be some type of applied question. Also Note that research questions are constantly under review and can change at any time given the availability of new knowledge or new resource.
2. Describe the three types of questions that are asked in generalist practice social work practice. The text states that the three types of questions asked are Practice Evaluations, Program Evaluations and Needs Assessments.
These questions evaluate the effectiveness of individual practice and are known as practice revaluation. Stated in the text an example of practice evaluation, is How effective is the grief counseling I am providing to Mrs. Garcia in helping her to cope with the death of her husband? This question is trying to prove if it is true or not. It is recognized as an integral element of social work. Program evaluation evaluates the effectiveness of a program. This type of question relates directly to the generalist social worker function of promoting the effective and humane operation of the systems that provide resources. An example question is How effective is the Change for families program in providing services that support and protect victims of