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Tony Tripodi and Miriam Potocky-Tripodi, International Social Work Research: Issues and Prospects.

Publication: Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Publication Date: 01-DEC-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Tony Tripodi and Miriam Potocky-Tripodi, International Social Work Research: Issues and Prospects.(Book review)

Article Excerpt
Tony Tripodi and Miriam Potocky-Tripodi, International Social Work Research: Issues and Prospects. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. $ 55.00 hardcover, $ 24.95 papercover.

International research methods for the social sciences are usually discussed in the context of cross cultural research in disciplines such as Psychology and Anthropology. Social work research methods texts address cross cultural research but generally do not include international social work research. A book that addresses this gap is an eagerly anticipated read. This book begins with an overview of international social work: organizations, activities, publications, and definitions of globalization and international social work. A definition of social work research is then offered which lists methodologies and roles and gives a definition of social work research "... a compassionate, problem-solving, and practical endeavor ..." (p. 13) and a list of knowledge objectives that mostly reflect the positivist...

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