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Research in the humanities and social sciences thrives on critical
reflections that unfold with each research project, not only in
terms of knowledge created, but in whether chosen methodologies
served their purpose. Ethics forms the bulwark of any social
science research methodology and it requires continuous engagement
and reengagement for the greater advancement of knowledge. Each
chapter in this book will draw from the empirical knowledge created
through intensive fieldwork and provide an account of ethical
questions faced by the contributors, placing them in the context of
contemporary debates surrounding the theory and practice of ethics.
The chapters have been thematically organized into five sections:
Feminist Ethics: Cross-Cultural Reflections and Its Implications
for Change; Researching Physical and Sexual Violence in
Non-Academic Settings: A Need for Ethical Protocols; Human Agency,
Reciprocity, Participation and Activism: Meanings for Social
Science Research Ethics; Emotions, Conflict and Dangerous Fields:
Issues of "Safety" and Reflective Research; and Social Science
Education: Training in Ethics or "Ethical Training" and "Ethical
Publicizing." This inter-disciplinary volume will interest students
and researchers in academic and non-academic settings in core
disciplines of Anthropology, Sociology, Law, Political Science,
International Relations, Geography, or inter-disciplinary degrees
in Development Studies, Health Studies, Public Health Policy,
Social Policy, Health Policy, Psychology, Peace and Conflict
studies, and Gender Studies. The book features a foreword by His
Holiness The Dalai Lama.
Disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity across the
world, causing significant destruction to individuals and
communities. Yet many social workers are ill-prepared for the
demands of this field of practice. This book discusses the role of
social workers in disaster work, including in
disaster-preparedness, during the disaster and in post-disaster
practice. It addresses the complexities of social work disaster
practice, noting the need for social workers to understand the
language of trauma and to respond effectively. The authors discuss
disaster theory and practice, drawing out elements of practice at
macro-, meso- and micro-levels and at various stages of the
disaster. They examine the factors that shape vulnerability in
disasters and draw out the possibility of post-traumatic growth.
The final section discusses strategies for self-care in disaster
practice, noting the organisational and personal strategies that
can be adopted to facilitate the wellbeing of workers in the field.
With real-life case studies from top scholars in the field, this
book is essential reading for social work practitioners working in
the field of disaster practice, as well as social work students and
academics. It will also be useful to other health professionals who
wish to understand this field of practice.
Bangladesh is by no means a high emitter of carbon, but it is
nevertheless one of the countries most critically affected. There
is a significant risk of damage to lives and livelihoods due to
climate change in the form of cyclones, flooding and storm surges,
and slow-onset impacts such as droughts, sea level rises and river
basin erosion. Moreover, Bangladeshis are especially vulnerable as
a high proportion of people live in extreme poverty. This book
assesses the impact of climate change in Bangladesh, and presents
the findings of a three-year, in-depth study undertaken at village
level in different districts of the country. It examines national
policies, contrasting them with what is actually happening at
village level. It outlines the impact of climate change on
livelihood strategies and health, and focuses particularly on the
impact on gender relations, showing that although women have a
significant role to play in helping communities cope with the
effects of climate change, cultural customs and practices often
work against this. The book argues for, and puts forward policy
proposals for, recognising women's active contribution and
supporting gender equality as a critical strategy in global
adaptation to climate challenges.
Research in the humanities and social sciences thrives on critical
reflections that unfold with each research project, not only in
terms of knowledge created, but in whether chosen methodologies
served their purpose. Ethics forms the bulwark of any social
science research methodology and it requires continuous engagement
and reengagement for the greater advancement of knowledge. Each
chapter in this book will draw from the empirical knowledge created
through intensive fieldwork and provide an account of ethical
questions faced by the contributors, placing them in the context of
contemporary debates surrounding the theory and practice of ethics.
The chapters have been thematically organized into five sections:
Feminist Ethics: Cross-Cultural Reflections and Its Implications
for Change; Researching Physical and Sexual Violence in
Non-Academic Settings: A Need for Ethical Protocols; Human Agency,
Reciprocity, Participation and Activism: Meanings for Social
Science Research Ethics; Emotions, Conflict and Dangerous Fields:
Issues of "Safety" and Reflective Research; and Social Science
Education: Training in Ethics or "Ethical Training" and "Ethical
Publicizing." This inter-disciplinary volume will interest students
and researchers in academic and non-academic settings in core
disciplines of Anthropology, Sociology, Law, Political Science,
International Relations, Geography, or inter-disciplinary degrees
in Development Studies, Health Studies, Public Health Policy,
Social Policy, Health Policy, Psychology, Peace and Conflict
studies, and Gender Studies. The book features a foreword by His
Holiness The Dalai Lama.
Bangladesh is by no means a high emitter of carbon, but it is
nevertheless one of the countries most critically affected. There
is a significant risk of damage to lives and livelihoods due to
climate change in the form of cyclones, flooding and storm surges,
and slow-onset impacts such as droughts, sea level rises and river
basin erosion. Moreover, Bangladeshis are especially vulnerable as
a high proportion of people live in extreme poverty. This book
assesses the impact of climate change in Bangladesh, and presents
the findings of a three-year, in-depth study undertaken at village
level in different districts of the country. It examines national
policies, contrasting them with what is actually happening at
village level. It outlines the impact of climate change on
livelihood strategies and health, and focuses particularly on the
impact on gender relations, showing that although women have a
significant role to play in helping communities cope with the
effects of climate change, cultural customs and practices often
work against this. The book argues for, and puts forward policy
proposals for, recognising women's active contribution and
supporting gender equality as a critical strategy in global
adaptation to climate challenges.
Research for Social Workers has built a strong reputation as an
accessible guide to the key research methods and approaches used in
the discipline. Ideal for beginners, the book outlines the
importance of social work research, its guiding principles and
explains how to choose a topic area, develop research questions
together with describing the key steps in the research process. The
authors outline the principles of sampling, systematic reviews and
surveys and interviews, provide guidance on evaluation and
statistical analysis and explain how research can influence policy
and practice. This new edition includes: - an expanded discussion
of rigour in qualitative research - more detailed analysis of
systematic reviews - a new section on on-line surveys - enhanced
examination of action research including recent examples of action
research programs and - an expanded section on evidence-based
practice. Featuring practical examples and end-of-chapter exercises
and questions, and using non-technical language throughout, this is
a vital reference tool for both students and practicing social
workers.
First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
Social work is developing its own research orientation and
knowledge base, springing from the research traditions of sociology
and psychology and grounded in human rights and social justice.
Effective social research relies on critical thinking and the
ability to view situations from new perspectives. It is relevant to
every area of social work practice: from the initial stages of an
intervention, to planning a course of action, and finally
evaluating practice. Research for Social Workers is an accessible
introduction to the research methods most commonly used in social
work and social welfare. The major stages of research projects are
outlined step by step, including analysing results and reporting.
It is written in non-technical language for students and
practitioners without a strong maths background. Illustrated with
examples from across the world, this book captures the realities of
social work research in a wide range of settings. End of chapter
exercises and questions make this an ideal introduction to research
methods. This third edition is fully revised and updated. It
includes new chapters on systematic reviews and research in crisis
situations, as well as more substantial coverage of statistics.
Research for Social Workers has built a strong reputation as an
accessible guide to the key research methods and approaches used in
the discipline. Ideal for beginners, the book outlines the
importance of social work research, its guiding principles and
explains how to choose a topic area, develop research questions
together with describing the key steps in the research process. The
authors outline the principles of sampling, systematic reviews and
surveys and interviews, provide guidance on evaluation and
statistical analysis and explain how research can influence policy
and practice. This new edition includes: - an expanded discussion
of rigour in qualitative research - more detailed analysis of
systematic reviews - a new section on on-line surveys - enhanced
examination of action research including recent examples of action
research programs and - an expanded section on evidence-based
practice. Featuring practical examples and end-of-chapter exercises
and questions, and using non-technical language throughout, this is
a vital reference tool for both students and practicing social
workers.
Social work is developing its own research orientation and
knowledge base, springing from the research traditions of sociology
and psychology and grounded in human rights and social justice.
Effective social research relies on critical thinking and the
ability to view situations from new perspectives. It is relevant to
every area of social work practice: from the initial stages of an
intervention, to planning a course of action, and finally
evaluating practice. Research for Social Workers is an accessible
introduction to the research methods most commonly used in social
work and social welfare. The major stages of research projects are
outlined step by step, including analysing results and reporting.
It is written in non-technical language for students and
practitioners without a strong maths background. Illustrated with
examples from across the world, this book captures the realities of
social work research in a wide range of settings. End of chapter
exercises and questions make this an ideal introduction to research
methods. This third edition is fully revised and updated. It
includes new chapters on systematic reviews and research in crisis
situations, as well as more substantial coverage of statistics.
Research, Action and Policy: Addressing the Gendered Impacts of
Climate Change presents the voices of women from every continent,
women who face vastly different climate events and challenges. The
book heralds a new way of understanding climate change that
incorporates gender justice and human rights for all.
Research, Action and Policy: Addressing the Gendered Impacts of
Climate Change presents the voices of women from every continent,
women who face vastly different climate events and challenges. The
book heralds a new way of understanding climate change that
incorporates gender justice and human rights for all.
This book applies a gendered lens to evaluate the dynamic linkages
between climate change and livelihoods in developing countries. It
examines how climate change affects women and men in distinct ways,
and what the implications are for earning income and accessing the
natural, social, economic, and political resources required to
survive and thrive. The book's contributing authors analyze the
gendered impact of climate change on different types of
livelihoods, in distinct contexts, including urban and rural, and
in diverse geographic locations, including Asia, Africa and the
Caribbean. It focuses on understanding how public policies and
power dynamics shape gendered vulnerabilities and impacts, how
gender influences coping and adaptation mechanisms, and how civil
society organizations incorporate gender into their climate
advocacy strategies. This book: -Provides cutting-edge scholarship
on an underrepresented area of climate change: the gendered impacts
of climate change on livelihoods. -Covers a range of different
types of livelihoods and geographic locations. -Involves
contributors from a diverse array of cultural and scholarly
backgrounds, bringing contrasting perspectives to the topic. This
book is recommended for scholars, students, and practitioners who
study or work in fields such as climate change, gender,
livelihoods, public policy, economic development, and agriculture.
Disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity across the
world, causing significant destruction to individuals and
communities. Yet many social workers are ill-prepared for the
demands of this field of practice. This book discusses the role of
social workers in disaster work, including in
disaster-preparedness, during the disaster and in post-disaster
practice. It addresses the complexities of social work disaster
practice, noting the need for social workers to understand the
language of trauma and to respond effectively. The authors discuss
disaster theory and practice, drawing out elements of practice at
macro-, meso- and micro-levels and at various stages of the
disaster. They examine the factors that shape vulnerability in
disasters and draw out the possibility of post-traumatic growth.
The final section discusses strategies for self-care in disaster
practice, noting the organisational and personal strategies that
can be adopted to facilitate the wellbeing of workers in the field.
With real-life case studies from top scholars in the field, this
book is essential reading for social work practitioners working in
the field of disaster practice, as well as social work students and
academics. It will also be useful to other health professionals who
wish to understand this field of practice.
This book explores how rural gender relations are changing in a
globalized world. It analyses their development in specific places
and the effects of the increasing connectedness and mobility of
people. It integrates global experiences by discussing mobility,
agriculture, gender identities and international development. Each
theme is introduced with an overview of the state of the art in
that specific area and integrates the case studies that follow. The
contributors present empirical work from the global north and south
and, more particularly, Sweden, Norway, Northern Ireland, Republic
of Ireland, UK, Poland, Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Uzbekistan, India,
Africa, Asia, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the
USA. The first section explores gender differences in mobility
patterns and analyses how mobility affects rural gender identities
and relations. The second section focuses on the development of
agricultural and rural policies, the response of individuals within
farm households, and the implications for gender relations in rural
areas. The third section focuses on the construction of identities
and the changes occurring in the definition of rural femininity and
masculinity as a result of rural transformations. The fourth
section examines the role of international development policies in
advancing women's well-being in the less developed parts of the
world, and some of the unintended consequences of such
interventions. The book closes with conclusions and reflections on
the position of gender in rural research agendas and in rural
academia more generally. Key features: * Empircal work from a wide
range of geographical areas * Examines how gender identities are
constructed in rural agriculture * Considers how effective
development policies are in improving women's well-being This book
will be of interest to researchers in rural development and gender
issues in the global North and South, and to students of rural
sociology, social geography, development studies and gender
studies.
The world is on the brink of ecological crisis. In the last decade
we have seen a number of catastrophic events that illustrate this,
including the 2004 tsunami across the Pacific, which killed over
150,000 people, and Hurricane Katrina in the United States, which
left thousands dead and millions displaced. As the frequency and
scale of environmental disasters has increased, social workers have
found themselves on the front line of crisis interventions, working
to ensure that the basic needs of communities are met. This
evocative, highly thought-provoking book encourages social workers
to incorporate an awareness of the physical environment into their
work with individuals, groups and communities. Written by an
international group of experts and led by two of the top names in
the field, it offers an examination of key theoretical concepts
combined with specific guidance on developing an ecological social
work practice in a variety of situations - from daily life in urban
communities to post-disaster sites - from areas across the globe. A
fresh new perspective on a topic that gains greater significance
day by day, Ecological Social Work calls for practitioners to use
their skills in speaking on behalf of the vulnerable to lend their
voice to the physical environment: to bring forward the stories of
those marginalised by environmental disaster in order to lead
creative solutions to this most fundamental of crises.
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