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Where are we now? Strengths and limitations of UK social work and social care research

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posted on 2023-06-08, 14:04 authored by Elaine SharlandElaine Sharland
In 2008, the UK Economic and Social Research Council called for ‘fundamental step change’ in breadth, depth and quality of UK social work and social care research. This paper reports some of the findings from the ESRC Strategic Adviser for Social Work and Social Care initiative, focusing on the appraisal of the existing strengths and deficits of the research field. Discussion begins with highlighting some of the challenges of identifying and characterising both social work and social care research, explaining how these were addressed. It then outlines thematically the core substantive and methodological strengths and limitations of the field identified by key informants from social work and cognate disciplines, drawing attention to disciplinary and interdisciplinary distinctiveness and synergies. Discussion concludes with pointers to the way forward for research growth and excellence, with the argument that a commitment to developing social work and social care research is all the more crucial in times of economic austerity and challenges to social welfare and wellbeing.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Social Work and Social Sciences Review

ISSN

0953-5225

Publisher

Whiting & Birch

Issue

2

Volume

16

Page range

7-19

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  • Social Work and Social Care Publications

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  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2013-01-24

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