TY - BOOK AU - Sheppard,Michael TI - Appraising and using social research in the human services: an introduction for social work and health professionals SN - 9781843102892 (pbk.) : AV - HV11.S484 U1 - 361.0072 22 PY - 2004/// CY - London PB - Jessica Kingsley KW - Human services KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Evaluation research (Social action programs) N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-249) and index N2 - The importance of 'evidence based practice' in health and social work has been emphasised by policy and legislative initiatives. This accessible introduction provides social work students and practitioners with the knowledge they need both to evaluate research and to apply it to their own practice ER -