BASW regards the contributions of people with lived experience of social work services and practitioner wisdom as equally valid forms of knowledge alongside other more traditional forms of knowledge generation.
Research journals
The British Journal of Social Work (BJSW) is the UK's leading academic social work journal for social work educators, researchers, practitioners and managers. It's published eight times a year. BJSW offers critical commentary on social work practice, research and theory and reflects a range of perspectives both nationally and internationally.
Top 10 Research Priorities for Adult Social Work Research
The project is designed to help the social work sector, including people with support needs and their carers, identify priority areas for research into social work with adults. The top ten priorities for research has been released today and is welcomed by BASW to influence the future agenda within adult social care ensuring that good social ...
The British Journal of Social Work
The official journal of the British Association of Social Workers. Publishes research covering every aspect of social work, with papers reporting research, discussing practice, and examining principles and theories.
A Charter for Social Work Research in Adult Social Care
In the foreword to the Charter, the Chief Social Worker for England, Lyn Romeo, notes that 'Research is never an optional extra, indeed in these challenging times it is more important than ever'. People in a range of roles - social work practitioners and managers, university researchers and people with lived experience - are increasingly coming together to make this a reality.
Code of Ethics
All BASW members sign our Code of Ethics, which has underpinned social work practice since 1975
Social Work Research Making a Difference
This paper reports the views of social work panel members on the current state of social work research - our details are provided at the end of this paper. We are presenting our views in this journal as readers of Professional Social Work will be familiar with the importance of social work research in underpinning knowledge for policy and practice.
The BASW Annual Survey of Social Workers and Social Work: 2021 A
In this summary report, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) presents the findings of its 2021 annual survey providing an insight into the state of the profession, the views of social workers and student social workers on key topics and the ongoing impact of working during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. The survey was launched in December 2021 as a place for social workers to ...
British Association of Social Workers
Join BASW - click here to join BASW Membership is available to qualified social workers, or students studying for a recognised social work qualification in the UK. BASW. By your side, every step of the way.
Ethical considerations in social work research
For example, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Code of Ethics states: 'The aims and process of social work research, including choice of methodology, and the use made of findings, will be congruent with the social work values of respect for human dignity and worth and commitment to social justice' (BASW, 2002, p. 14).
Research Guides: Open Access Resources for BASW and MSW Social Work
Open Access Resources for BASW and MSW Social Work Alumni This guide is created to assist EWU Social Work alumni and other practicing social workers in accessing scholarly research after they have left Eastern Washington University.
PDF The BASW Annual Survey of Social Workers and Social Work: 2023
Welcome to the summary report of the 2023 BASW annual survey of social workers. In this report you will find the views of social workers and social work students over a wide range of topics including workload, challenges in the workplace and the profession, experiences of bullying, harassment and discrimination, sustainability and supporting people to vote.
Social Work (BASW)
The BASW program, based in a regional, comprehensive public university, prepares competent generalist practitioners to educate, broker, coordinate services and advocate for social change through the development of critical thinking, ethical practice, and the use of research and theory to deliver culturally responsive services.
Social Work as a Human Rights Profession: An Action Framework
Abstract Human rights are foundational to social work, as recognised in the global definition, leading many to consider social work a human rights profession. Although human rights has become an important compass for social work, comprehensive frameworks for understanding the 'practice' of human rights in social work are still limited.
About BASW
BASW's 3 Mission Pillars: 1. We act for social workers. Supporting, protecting and inspiring social workers in all roles, and the next generations of professionals. 2. We act for social work. Developing professional ethics, practice, knowledge, research and learning. 3. We act for a better society.
This is social work...
Published by Professional Social Work magazine, 17 October, 2022 Social work is often hard work. There are easier ways of earning money and unlike our colleagues in medicine, public attitudes towards social work can be a mixed bag. So what is the purpose of social work and why does it matter?
Events
BASW England Peer Support Forum for Social Workers in Health Organisations 2024 Are you a social worker or social work leader, currently working within an NHS Trust or other health organisation and looking for opportunities to connect with other social workers?
BASW unveils the Adoption Enquiry report and key findings
There is a dearth of information and meaningful longitudinal research to inform policy and social work practice on adoption. Very little information is collected or known about the social and economic circumstances, the lifetime costs and benefits, and long-term outcomes of the promotion of adoption of children from care.
research ethics social work
The Profession's Early Years. During the earliest years of social work's history, few formal ethical standards existed. The earliest known attempt to formulate a code was an exper
Research policy
Research policy. Increasingly BASW is being asked to partner individuals and organisations in research or in research bids. This policy sets out the research that BASW will support and prioritise. Resource item.
PDF The BASW Code of Ethics for Social Work
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is the professional association for social work and social workers in the United Kingdom (UK). The Code of Ethics states the values and ethical principles on which the profession is based. The Association has a duty to ensure as far as possible that its members act ethically and have the ...
BASW Russian trip 2011
BASW Russian trip 2011 - Rolling blog This page will be used as a rolling blog, containing contributions and updates from the BASW member's trip to Russia, check back for regular updates.
COMMENTS
BASW regards the contributions of people with lived experience of social work services and practitioner wisdom as equally valid forms of knowledge alongside other more traditional forms of knowledge generation.
The British Journal of Social Work (BJSW) is the UK's leading academic social work journal for social work educators, researchers, practitioners and managers. It's published eight times a year. BJSW offers critical commentary on social work practice, research and theory and reflects a range of perspectives both nationally and internationally.
The project is designed to help the social work sector, including people with support needs and their carers, identify priority areas for research into social work with adults. The top ten priorities for research has been released today and is welcomed by BASW to influence the future agenda within adult social care ensuring that good social ...
The official journal of the British Association of Social Workers. Publishes research covering every aspect of social work, with papers reporting research, discussing practice, and examining principles and theories.
In the foreword to the Charter, the Chief Social Worker for England, Lyn Romeo, notes that 'Research is never an optional extra, indeed in these challenging times it is more important than ever'. People in a range of roles - social work practitioners and managers, university researchers and people with lived experience - are increasingly coming together to make this a reality.
All BASW members sign our Code of Ethics, which has underpinned social work practice since 1975
This paper reports the views of social work panel members on the current state of social work research - our details are provided at the end of this paper. We are presenting our views in this journal as readers of Professional Social Work will be familiar with the importance of social work research in underpinning knowledge for policy and practice.
In this summary report, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) presents the findings of its 2021 annual survey providing an insight into the state of the profession, the views of social workers and student social workers on key topics and the ongoing impact of working during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. The survey was launched in December 2021 as a place for social workers to ...
Join BASW - click here to join BASW Membership is available to qualified social workers, or students studying for a recognised social work qualification in the UK. BASW. By your side, every step of the way.
For example, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Code of Ethics states: 'The aims and process of social work research, including choice of methodology, and the use made of findings, will be congruent with the social work values of respect for human dignity and worth and commitment to social justice' (BASW, 2002, p. 14).
Open Access Resources for BASW and MSW Social Work Alumni This guide is created to assist EWU Social Work alumni and other practicing social workers in accessing scholarly research after they have left Eastern Washington University.
Welcome to the summary report of the 2023 BASW annual survey of social workers. In this report you will find the views of social workers and social work students over a wide range of topics including workload, challenges in the workplace and the profession, experiences of bullying, harassment and discrimination, sustainability and supporting people to vote.
The BASW program, based in a regional, comprehensive public university, prepares competent generalist practitioners to educate, broker, coordinate services and advocate for social change through the development of critical thinking, ethical practice, and the use of research and theory to deliver culturally responsive services.
Abstract Human rights are foundational to social work, as recognised in the global definition, leading many to consider social work a human rights profession. Although human rights has become an important compass for social work, comprehensive frameworks for understanding the 'practice' of human rights in social work are still limited.
BASW's 3 Mission Pillars: 1. We act for social workers. Supporting, protecting and inspiring social workers in all roles, and the next generations of professionals. 2. We act for social work. Developing professional ethics, practice, knowledge, research and learning. 3. We act for a better society.
Published by Professional Social Work magazine, 17 October, 2022 Social work is often hard work. There are easier ways of earning money and unlike our colleagues in medicine, public attitudes towards social work can be a mixed bag. So what is the purpose of social work and why does it matter?
BASW England Peer Support Forum for Social Workers in Health Organisations 2024 Are you a social worker or social work leader, currently working within an NHS Trust or other health organisation and looking for opportunities to connect with other social workers?
There is a dearth of information and meaningful longitudinal research to inform policy and social work practice on adoption. Very little information is collected or known about the social and economic circumstances, the lifetime costs and benefits, and long-term outcomes of the promotion of adoption of children from care.
The Profession's Early Years. During the earliest years of social work's history, few formal ethical standards existed. The earliest known attempt to formulate a code was an exper
Research policy. Increasingly BASW is being asked to partner individuals and organisations in research or in research bids. This policy sets out the research that BASW will support and prioritise. Resource item.
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is the professional association for social work and social workers in the United Kingdom (UK). The Code of Ethics states the values and ethical principles on which the profession is based. The Association has a duty to ensure as far as possible that its members act ethically and have the ...
BASW Russian trip 2011 - Rolling blog This page will be used as a rolling blog, containing contributions and updates from the BASW member's trip to Russia, check back for regular updates.