Stanley Witkin
Biographic Data
| ID | 6186417 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stanley Witkin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stanley |
| FAMILY NAME | Witkin |
| SIGNATURE | WITKIN S |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1979 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Human Rights Approach to Social Work Research and Evaluation
Although the advancement of human rights and research are considered important aims for social work, they are viewed as relatively independent activities. This paper presents an argument for the integation of human rights and social work research and proposes some ways this objective might be accomplished. Suggestions for teaching a human rights approach to research are also described
Towards a Scientific Social Work
This paper critically examines efforts to make social work a more scientifically based profession. Although social workers have long sought to make their profession scientific, consensus on the nature of such a science has been difficult to achieve. An argument is presented for a relatively "open" model of science for social work. Support for this position is based on the lack of clarity regarding a definition of science, shortcomings of traditio…
The Recruitment Process
Reaching client populations is a difficult task that most practitioners and social service researchers must face. This paper reports and compares six procedures used to recruit couples who would participate in a group training program as part of a comparative research study. Recruitment methods included newspaper and radio announcements, a newspaper feature article, informative posters, mass mailing, and referrals from local agencies. The various…
A Human Rights Approach to Social Work Research and Evaluation
Although the advancement of human rights and research are considered important aims for social work, they are viewed as relatively independent activities. This paper presents an argument for the integation of human rights and social work research and proposes some ways this objective might be accomplished. Suggestions for teaching a human rights approach to research are also described
Towards a Scientific Social Work
This paper critically examines efforts to make social work a more scientifically based profession. Although social workers have long sought to make their profession scientific, consensus on the nature of such a science has been difficult to achieve. An argument is presented for a relatively "open" model of science for social work. Support for this position is based on the lack of clarity regarding a definition of science, shortcomings of traditio…
The Recruitment Process
Reaching client populations is a difficult task that most practitioners and social service researchers must face. This paper reports and compares six procedures used to recruit couples who would participate in a group training program as part of a comparative research study. Recruitment methods included newspaper and radio announcements, a newspaper feature article, informative posters, mass mailing, and referrals from local agencies. The various…
Towards a Scientific Social Work
This paper critically examines efforts to make social work a more scientifically based profession. Although social workers have long sought to make their profession scientific, consensus on the nature of such a science has been difficult to achieve. An argument is presented for a relatively "open" model of science for social work. Support for this position is based on the lack of clarity regarding a definition of science, shortcomings of traditio…
A Human Rights Approach to Social Work Research and Evaluation
Although the advancement of human rights and research are considered important aims for social work, they are viewed as relatively independent activities. This paper presents an argument for the integation of human rights and social work research and proposes some ways this objective might be accomplished. Suggestions for teaching a human rights approach to research are also described
Engineering (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Social Work (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Argument (complex analysis (2 works) · Engineering ethics (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (2 works)