A systematic review of interventions to support looked‐after children in school
K Liabo, K Gray, D Mulcahy - Child & family social work, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT A systematic review of interventions to support looked‐after children in school
included interventions that aimed to improve attainment, or prevent drop‐out or exclusions …
included interventions that aimed to improve attainment, or prevent drop‐out or exclusions …
Trials and tribulations: challenges and prospects for randomised controlled trials of social work with children
Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have rarely been used in evaluations of social work
interventions with children in the UK. This article discusses the use of an RCT in the national …
interventions with children in the UK. This article discusses the use of an RCT in the national …
[PDF][PDF] The practice of policy making
From its inception, this journal has been concerned with connections between evidence,
policy and practice. The decision to devote a section of the journal to practice reflected an …
policy and practice. The decision to devote a section of the journal to practice reflected an …
Connecting research to action: Perspectives on research utilisation
M Gray, E Sharland, M Heinsch… - The British Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
In contemporary knowledge societies, scientific research has been emphasised as a key
component of effective and accountable service provision. This paper examines …
component of effective and accountable service provision. This paper examines …
[图书][B] Quantitative research methods for social work: Making social work count
Quantitative research makes a very important contribution to both understanding and
responding effectively to the problems that social work service users face. In this unique and …
responding effectively to the problems that social work service users face. In this unique and …
An exploratory review of the role of research mediators in social science
J Sebba - Evidence & Policy, 2013 - bristoluniversitypressdigital.com
The need to justify public expenditure has increased the emphasis on impact of research.
Identifying ways to maximise impact is a requirement of research funders and a concern of …
Identifying ways to maximise impact is a requirement of research funders and a concern of …
Beyond synthesis: augmenting systematic review procedures with practical principles to optimise impact and uptake in educational policy and practice
Whilst systematic reviews, meta-analyses and other forms of synthesis are considered
amongst the most valuable forms of research evidence, their limited impact on educational …
amongst the most valuable forms of research evidence, their limited impact on educational …
Beyond evidence-based policy and practice
M Fisher - Social Work and Social Sciences Review, 2013 - journals.whitingbirch.net
This paper concerns the impact of social work research, particularly on practice and
practitioners. It explores the politics of research and how this affects practice, the way that …
practitioners. It explores the politics of research and how this affects practice, the way that …
Practice literate research: Turning the tables
M Fisher - Social Work & Society, 2011 - ejournals.bib.uni-wuppertal.de
Researchers complain how difficult it is to get practitioners and policymakers to use
research. In contrast, this paper looks at the issues from the perspective of practice, and …
research. In contrast, this paper looks at the issues from the perspective of practice, and …