Keeping Social Work Honest: Evaluating as Profession and Practice

Abstract

Studies, University of Wales Cardiff. His recent books include Evaluating in Practice (1996, Ashgate) and A Case of Neglect? (with Ian Butler, 1996, Avebury). He researches on homelessness, rough sleeping, prostitution, and on professional decision making. His book, Social Care and Housing (with Susan Thomas and David Clapham), is to be pub lished by Jessica Kingsley in 1998. Alison Shaw is a doctoral student in the School of Policy Studies at the University of Bristol. She was previously a researcher in the Department of Social Medicine at the University of Bristol, undertaking research on aspects of the interface between primary and secondary care. Her substantive research interests focus on the aspects of the soci ology of the body, in particular experiences of embodiment in relation to 'ideals' of feminine behaviour. Her methodological interests centre on qualitative and feminist approaches to social research. Her book, The Body in Qualitative Research (with John Richardson), is to be published by Avebury in 1998.