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ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED165886 AUTHOR: Shireman, Joan F.; Johnson, Penelope R.
TITLE: Research in Action: The Uses of Research in a Social
Work Agency.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1976
NOTE: 158 p.
AVAILABILITY: Chicago Child Care Society, 5467 University
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60615 ($3.00)
ABSTRACT: This book describes an action research program in
a child welfare agency. The purpose of the program was to
evaluate agency services and to disseminate agency thinking
and experimenting to other social workers. In the
introduction (Part I) the development of the research
project is briefly outlined. In Part II the areas in which
research was conducted are elaborated. Background to the
study, plan of the study, summary and implications of the
findings and other information are provided for each area
of
investigation. Research areas include adoption, foster
care,
counseling, day care and affirmative action. A brief
discussion and evaluation of the implementation of computer
processing of research data are included. Part III offers
conclusions about the uses of research in a social work
agency. Researcher sensitivity to the needs and concerns of
agency personnel and the utilization of personnel input are
key elements in the success of the research programs. (RH)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: Adoption-; Affirmative-Action; Caseworkers
; Counseling-; Day-Care; Foster-Family; Parent-Role;
Preschool-Children; Racial-Relations; Research-; Social
Agencies; Tables-Data; Unwed-Mothers
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *Action-Research; *Agency-Role; *Child
Welfare; *Social-Services
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