Research and Theory Building in Social Work

Jane F. Gilgun

doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.28086-0

Research and Theory Building in Social Work

Jane F. Gilgun

Social Work (Twin Cities)

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Abstract

Grounded theory and deductive qualitative analysis share an intellectual heritage with social work. Common roots include a focus on lived experiences of research participants, who in social work typically are service users and service providers. They also incorporate other qualities associated with social work, such as understanding persons in context, action orientation, and focus on understanding multiple perspectives through immersion in the field. Research findings, therefore, are useful and usable to practitioners.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	502-507
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9780080970875
ISBN (Print)	9780080970868
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.28086-0
State	Published - Mar 26 2015

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Keywords

Analytic induction
Chicago School of Sociology
Critical realism
Deductive qualitative analysis
Grounded theory
Qualitative research
Social work research methods
Social work-specific research

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