Beyond the Evidence Paradox: Engaging with Service Users and Citizens in the Implementation of Social Work Practice Research
Research on Social Work Practice
Published online on February 16, 2026
Abstract
Research on Social Work Practice, Ahead of Print.
PurposeThere is a paradox in social work research. Evidence is generated in the belief that it will inform social work practice, though research findings are rarely implemented in full. This paper explores how engaging with service users and citizens in ...
PurposeThere is a paradox in social work research. Evidence is generated in the belief that it will inform social work practice, though research findings are rarely implemented in full. This paper explores how engaging with service users and citizens in ...