Developing a research unit within a hospital social work department Journal Article
| Authors: | Christ, G. H.; Siegel, K.; Weinstein, L. |
| Article Title: | Developing a research unit within a hospital social work department |
| Abstract: | This article describes the establishment of a research unit as an integral part of a hospital social work department on the basis of the authors’ experience in a cancer center over a 13-year period. Methods are described for building support within the institution, for the process of initiating the unit, for deciding on study topics, and finally for bridging the gap between clinical and research staff. The evolution of the relationship between clinical and research staff was characterized by four different phases: curiosity competitiveness, cooperation, and collaboration. A childhood bereavement project is used to exemplify the developmental processes and the ongoing interaction of research and clinical staff. The professional practice of all staff benefited from the increased academic rigor and productivity, although some staff remained unconvinced of the value of such a major research effort. The benefits and costs of the unit are also discussed. © 1995 National Association of Social Workers. |
| Keywords: | adolescent; adult; child; neoplasm; organization and management; neoplasms; health care quality; financial management; psychological aspect; program evaluation; research; clinical research; bereavement; program development; cost-benefit analysis; cost benefit analysis; public relations; interprofessional relations; child psychology; hospital department; hospital subdivisions and components; research support; humans; human; article; hospital units; research administration; research development; research unit; social work research; social work department, hospital |
| Journal Title: | Health and Social Work |
| Volume: | 20 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0360-7283 |
| Publisher: | National Association of Social Workers |
| Date Published: | 1995-02-01 |
| Start Page: | 60 |
| End Page: | 69 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1093/hsw/20.1.60 |
| PUBMED: | 9154427 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 28 August 2018 -- Source: Scopus |
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