期刊名称：Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research
电子版ISSN：1948-822X
出版年度：2019
卷号：10
期号：4
页码：545-570
DOI：10.1086/706153
出版社：Society for Social Work and Research
摘要：Social work and the other applied social science professions aim to marshal evidence to inform beneficial social change. Notwithstanding positive intentions, effective application of research to policy and practice is not always robust in achieving impacts. To do better, we should purposefully connect research to action, including engagement with practitioners and the policy process. We extend the definition of “public impact scholarship” to include this vital connection. Drawing on research from the Brown School’s Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis, and from the center’s partners, we share examples of applied efforts, note successes, and acknowledge instructive losses. We also suggest guidelines for effective applied social research, including strategies to ensure objectivity when research and action are conjoined.
关键词：applied social science; social innovation; service and civic engagement; asset building; financial capability
