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- Affiliation: Carleton
Karen Schwartz is an associate professor at the School of Social Work at Carleton University.
Books by Karen Schwartz
Research for Social Justice
A Community-Based Approach
Karen Schwartz, Adje van de Sande
Most social work research texts are written from an empiricist and positivist perspective, emphasizing the scientific method and the value of objectivity in research. While acknowledging that certain aspects of the scientific method should be preserved, Adje van de Sande and Karen Schwartz argue that social work research should not be value-free. Social work is committed to social justice and social change, and social work research needs to support that commitment. Research for Social Justice examines… (more information)