Literature Reviews in Social Work - Paperback

by Robin Kiteley (Author), Christine Stogdon (Author)

This book will provide you with a clear and accessible guide to the process of conducting a literature review, giving you the skills, confidence and knowledge required to produce your own successful review.

Drawing on their wealth of teaching experience, the authors outline best practice in:

-Choosing your topic

-Effective search strategies

-Taking notes

-Organising your material

-Accurate referencing

-Managing the process of writing your literature review

-Enhancing evidence-based practice.

Trying to complete a literature review, research project or dissertation as part of your social work degree? This book will prove the perfect companion.

Robin Kiteley is Lecturer at the University of Huddersfield.

Chris Stogdon is a social work educator and practitioner.

Author Biography

Robin Kiteley is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Behavioural and Social Sciences at the University of Huddersfield, and has taught academic study skills, information technology skills and research skills across a diverse range of subject areas including social work, criminology, politics, sociology and police studies. He has previously co-authored Study Skills for Social Workers for Sage.

Chris Stogdon is a social worker with extensive practice experience in both mental health and children's services. She has taught on social work courses for many years and been active in promoting representation of service users and carers in social work education. Her work includes practice education and the professional regulation of social work education. Currently she is working with Mothers Apart from their Children through Womenspace to include their voices in in the social work curriculum. She has previously co-authored Study Skills for Social Workers for Sage.