Stepping into the unknown: Reflections and learnings from the journey from social worker to researcher
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https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id1025Keywords:
Social work, practitioner-researcher, PhD journey, research, reflectionAbstract
Whilst social workers have skills and experiences that could be well suited to a research environment, moving from frontline social work to research can be daunting. Drawing from my own journey, I reflect on initial misconceptions and provide potential reflection points for others interested in undertaking research. I also suggest a selection of resources which may be relevant to social workers. By sharing my experiences, I offer an example of a journey from social worker to researcher. Future opportunities to expand this conversation are necessary and could be pursued by the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers.
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