- What gains/new insights/perspectives have you made about the uses of research to your future social work practice?
- I have learned that as a social worker it will be very important to stay a brisk of new and trending research. It is research that helps formulate best practices when dealing with people especially with children.
- How relevant is research to social work practice?
- The practice of social workers is directly related to research in the field. It is from research that we determine how effective our practice is or how effective a program may be. Research aids in developing new knowledge, programs, and practices.
- What could research potentially do?
- Research has the potential to change the way in which we deal with people. Research can even change the laws that are passed.
- How should social workers really think about the role of research?
- Social workers should take in account research when making decisions but also remembering common sense on some issues.
- Do social workers have to choose between doing research and for their clients? Are these two issues distinct or are they different sides of the same coin? (HINT: See Ch. 1)
- I do think that social workers have to choose between the two. Some situations may seem simple according to research, but there will be times when research won’t be enough.
- To better serve our clients, research allows social workers to determine what treatment work best for their client. What may work for one client may not work for the next in regards to interventions. By understanding methodologies, social workers can redesign interventions, treatments, develop new social reforms and laws that can help our clients.
- Please elaborate on your ideas. Use a meme/memes to summarize your perspectives. Why did you pick this particular meme?
- Regardless of the changes in society and all of the problems we see in society, there is much progress being made!
- I choose this meme because my goal will be to change the life(s) of our youth. If I can help change the life trajectory of one and he do the same in my neighborhood. We could eventually change the trajectory of our society.
Numbers Don't Lie 512 SWK Corey 