Research in Health and Social Care

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Research in Health and Social Care equips students and early-career practitioners with the crucial knowledge, skills and understanding required to conduct sound research. Accessibly written, it is structured to allow professionals and students to engage in the theoretical development of their practice in ethical and reflective research.Each chapter is co-written with students, featuring vignettes from health and social care students that highlight their personal journeys with research engagement. Content includes:exploring the everyday nature of research, processes, procedures and analysisdemystifying key terminologyan introduction to research and its importance in practicecreative and traditional tools of researchanalysing data and how to disseminate dataapproaches to researchembedding research into practiceDiscussions around key theoretical ideas are explored throughout, as well as opportunities for deep reflection.This essential book is perfect for all social work and health and social care students, as well as early-career practitioners, aiming to deepen their knowledge and skills in conducting robust, ethical and relevant developmental research.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-09-12
Mått174 x 246 x 15 mm
Vikt526 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor182
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041056799

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Simon Williams is Head of Discipline for Public Health and Social Care at the University of Derby. Simon is a professional Youth Worker and has extensive experience in working with faith groups, asylum seekers, refugees and economic migrants, particularly the Roma Community. Simon leads a variety of research-based projects, especially around professional practice development, and has a keen passion for practice-based research that is co-produced.Rachel Searcey is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Public Health and Social Care at the University of Derby. She holds a PhD in Social Science from Loughborough University, where her doctoral research focused on the voice of street-based sex workers histories of child sexual exploitation, exploring the transitional support from childhood to adulthood. With over 20 years of experience in both the charitable and statutory sectors, and as a qualified youth worker, Rachel has worked extensively with street-based sex workers, young people, families and communities. She remains committed to improving public health and social care outcomes through her teaching practice and research.

Introduction. Section A: Preparing the Ground for Research. 1.Power in Research. 2.Introduction to Research. 3.Importance of Research in Practice. 4.Ethical Considerations in Health and Social Care Research. 5.Managing the Relationship. Section B: Designing Your Research Project. 6.Reflective and Flexible Research. 7.Including Vulnerable Participants in Research. 8.Involvement of People with Lived Experiences in Research. 9.A Secondary Approach to Research. 10.Demystifying Research Philosophies and Paradigms. 11.Creative Tools of Research. Section C: Evaluating Your Research and Understanding the Wider Implications. 12 .Embedding Research into Practice, Funding, and Practicalities. 13 .Analysing and Disseminating the Data. 14.The Holistic Nature of Health and Social Care Research.