Scientific Imperatives in Social Work Research and Practice
Social Service ReviewPublished 1 June 1982
Walter W. Hudson
Citations53
SJR quartileQ2
SJR score0.61
SNIP0.99
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Abstract
This article examines recent assertions regarding shortcomings of method and prescription alleged to occur within the field of social work research. It attempts to clarify misinterpretations of scientific thought and to correct misinformation presented in a recent article in this journal. The major purpose of this article is to set forth, in this author's opinion, a sounder view of the use of scientific imperatives in the conduct of social work research and practice.
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Social Sciences