title: Social Work Research in Practice: Lessons Learned.
abstract: Using data and research to drive and evaluate clinical decision-making continues to slowly gain prominence across social work settings. This article shares insights and recommendations from a novice social work investigator to encourage other social workers to consider the value of researching while in practice. Practitioners new to research need encouragement and support. This article provides ideas for easing the first steps towards research to avoid potentially discouraging pitfalls.
authors.affiliation: a Center for Professionalism and Well-Being , Children's Mercy , Kansas City , Missouri , USA.|b Department of Occupational Therapy Education , University of Kansas Medical Center , Kansas City , Kansas , USA.
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Trowbridge
authors.affiliation: b Department of Occupational Therapy Education , University of Kansas Medical Center , Kansas City , Kansas , USA.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mische Lawson
mesh_terms: D004500:Education, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education*; D017132:Workplace
keywords: Evidence-based practice; doctoral education; implementation research; practice-based research; reflective practice; research in practice