(5) Social work research and policy Flashcards
What is the Macro level?
Large organizations, institutions and government
what is social policy?
A base the directs the goals and objectives of the various groups, whether professional, religious, government or communities that deliver social services, its about social purpose.
Understanding social problems and what the government does to solve them
Who and what influence social policies?
public discorse, academic discourse, public services, influence of the elites .. but the final decision is up to the politicians.
What does social policy involve?
legislation (acts of parliament)
programs (client services, grants and education.
What is Exploritory research?
traditional method, focuses on a new topic to learn more about it
What is Descriptive research?
Traditional method; use of data to describe a population, organization and so forth to provide an accurate portrait of various characteristics of populations
What is explanatory research?
Focuses on answering the question why (traditional
What is evaluation research?
Traditional, uses any of exploratory, descriptive or explanatory to asses a program, intervention or service.
What is community based research?
its a collaborative approach that involves all partners throughout research and recognize the unique strengths each partner brings
the community shapes the research and is involved in it.
What are some local bodies that do research and policy work?
SPRC: aims to improve the quality of life through research, community development, community engagement and system and service planning
identifies trends, produces publications to guid community groups and programs
Caledon institute: Seeks to inform and influence public opinion and to foster public discussion on poverty and social policy and develops and promotes concrete, predictable proposals for the reform of social programs at all levels of government
