Ethics in Social Work Research: Reflections from a Social Work PhD Student
Abstract
Ethics in social science research has played important role since the mid
20th century. According to common belief, the basic criteria for quality of social
science research is regarded as ethics. A good social work research is kind of
practice containing its own ethical principles and scientific methods accepting
different concepts in different contexts. Research, on the other hand, is one of the
important components of social work discipline. It has utmost importance in realizing
aims of social work. Research in social work requires ethical responsibility. In this
study, social work researchers are presented with suggestions out of ongoing
patterns in social work research.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
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Journal Section
Review
Authors
Ozan Selcik
This is me
RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye
Publication Date
June 23, 2017
Submission Date
November 1, 2017
Acceptance Date
November 22, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 1 Number: 1