Introduction: Making a difference / Robyn Munford and Jackie Sanders -- 1. Empowerment-based evaluation: Research and social change / Pauline Raven, Michelle Rivard, Yolande Samson and Madine VanderPlaat -- 2. Optimising the relationships between research, policy and practice: A systemic model / John Canavan, Pat Dolan and John Pinkerton -- 3. A model for Maori research: Te whakaeke i te ao rangahau o te Maori / Wheturangi Walsh-Topiata -- 4. Disabled people and research: Putting families first / Anne Bray and Brigit Mirfin-Veitch -- 5. Action research with families/whanau and communities / Robyn Munford, Jackie Sanders, Ann Andrew, Peter Butler and Leland Ruwbiu -- 6. Clients as researchers: The benefits of strengths-based research / Di O'Neil -- 7. Mandatory social work: Research with vulnerable families / Jill Worrall and Margaret McKenzie -- 8. Strengthening practice through research: Research in organisations / Jackie Sanders and Robyn Munford -- 9. Evaluation research in social programmes: The centrality of families / Anne Hughson -- 10. Comparative family policy research / Celia Briar and Mike O'Brien.
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Discusses key approaches to research with families, including action research, focus groups and participant observation. Contributors explore both qualitative and quantitative methods, and examine ways in which researchers can involve participants in the research process. Authors from Massey University, New Zealand.