Research and Research Methods for Youth Practitioners

<P>Rigorous research is crucial to effective work with young people and increasingly youth practitioners need to be able to develop, review and evidence their work using a variety of research and assessment tools. This text equips students and practitioners with a thorough understanding of research design, practice and dissemination, as well as approaches to evidence-based practice. </P><P>A clear practice framework informs the book, outlining the significance of research to youth work, especially in relation to designing and developing services for young people. <EM>Research and Research Methods for Youth Practitioners</EM>:</P><UL><UL><P></P></UL><LI>Analyses the research/practitioner role </LI><UL><P></P><P></P></UL><LI>Explores the ethical context of research in youth work </LI><UL><P></P><P></P></UL><LI>Offers a thorough analysis of key methodological questions in research in practice </LI><UL><P></P><P></P></UL><LI>Provides a guide to data collection and analysis </LI><UL><P></P>