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Abstract
practice research partnerships service users transformational change impact systemic change Social program evaluation Evaluation of health outcomes
Purpose: This article builds on the Practice Research Collaboratives (PRCs) as an initiative that developed from the Fifth Conference on Practice Research to provide a platform for practice researchers to engage actively around impact and influence.
Research question: The unique features of research activities that enable transformational impact in three cases in social work practice research involving long-term community and university research partnerships.
Methodology: Literature review and comparison of case studies. Results: The cases show how the processes of implementation are not only seen as linear, but constantly evolving at the same time as intervention fidelity in social work is crucial to improving outcomes for people, which can have transformative impacts for individuals and systems alike.
Conclusion: We conclude by describing the importance of understanding the feasibility of complex problems and complex social situation which requires meaningful communication between partners, transparency and involvement of all players throughout the process.
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Title
Practice Research Partnerships in Social Work: Addressing Impact and Credible Evidence
Creators
Ilse Julkunen - University of Helsinki
Lynette Joubert - The University of Melbourne
Christa Fouche - University of Auckland
Martin Webber - University of York
Monica Short - Charles Sturt University
Louise Whitaker - Southern Cross University
Anna Metteri - Tampere University
Publication Details
Research on social work practice, Vol.34(6), pp.652-663