ERIC Number: EJ992700
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Nov
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Strategies for Research Development in Hospital Social Work: A Case Study
McNeill, Ted; Nicholas, David Bruce
Research on Social Work Practice, v22 n6 p672-679 Nov 2012
Objectives: This article identifies salient components in the advancement of social work research leadership within health care. Method: Using tenets of a modified retrospective case study approach, processes and outcomes of social work research progression at a pediatric hospital are reviewed. Results: Capacity-building processes were implemented. These processes generally corresponded with clinical, research, and administrative priorities and strategically aligned with social work aims of evidence-based practice and research leadership. Elements contributing to improved capacity include clarity of vision, palatable funding models, and the infusion of PhD-trained researchers within the clinical setting. Conclusions: This case study argues for social work to be proactive knowledge leaders. Such an aim, however, inherently requires deliberate shepherding, including strategies to advance the profession. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Social Work, Case Studies, Change Strategies, Educational Strategies, Hospitals, Research Administration, Health Services, Capacity Building, Leadership Training, Educational Development, Program Improvement, Research Needs, Educational Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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