This post was written by Jacob Campbell on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 22:18 while they were in , and is filed under
*based on notes taken during my MSW on 07/29/2008
The culturally competent practitioner is one who has moved from being culturally unaware to being aware and sensitive to his or her own cultural heritage and to valuing and respecting difference
Quite likely, the simplest definition of culture is any shared beliefs and values. This definition lets culture be identified from the micro family level to the larger macro national level.
This post was written by Jacob Campbell on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 17:04 while they were in , and is filed under
Looking at a studies design helps to determine internal validity and causality in regards to the results of the study. It explains simply what you did to whom. The design of the study looks at the number of groups and measures, the independent and dependent variables, and whether the sample was randomly assigned.
The researcher can enhance internal validity by having a comparison group and a control group. Furthermore, randomly selecting and assigning participants can increase internal validity and reduce selection bias.
This post was written by Jacob Campbell on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 23:14 while they were in , and is filed under
Paradigm's in Research
Research is a pursuit of the truth, attempting to find the best methods to reaching clients. A paradigm is a world view (a view point, the nature of reality). There are three different paradigms for social work research
Positivism: This deals the the concept of there being an objective reality, i.e. there is a truth. This supports the pursuit of scientific inquiry. It focuses on the generalizeability, and objectivity of the research.
This post was written by Jacob Campbell on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 22:15 while they were in , and is filed under
Study Design
Looking at a studies design helps to determine internal validity and causality of said study. It explains simply what you did and to whom you did it. The design of the study looks at the number of groups and measurements, the independent and dependent variables, and whether the sample was randomly assigned.
The researcher can enhance internal validity by having a comparison group and a control group. Furthermore, randomly selecting and assigning participants can increase internal validity and reduce selection bias.
This post was written by Jacob Campbell on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 22:05 while they were in , and is filed under
The Scientific Method
Researching should follow the scientific method. Research is a scientific endeavor that has direct practice implications. Due to this the scientific model ought to be utilized. The process of describing the variables and aspects of a study is known as overcapitalization. The first phase is looking at problem formulation. There are some concerns to look at in regards to the area of study.
This post was written by Jacob Campbell on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 21:50 while they were in , and is filed under
As with every other area of social work, ethics is an important discussion. The NASW has a specific document completely focused on ethics (NASW Code of Ethics). Research requires specific ethical considerations. Sensitivity in conducting research is among those important considerations. The following lists some important areas to consider;
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