Citation

Sheldon B. Br. J. Soc. Work 1986; 16(2): 223-242.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjsw.a055192

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper takes the view that the findings and methodologies of experiments seeking to test the effectiveness of social work are too little known and understood. Now is a particularly good time to attempt to remedy this since a new generation of studies is available showing results which, in contrast to those earlier times, are largely positive. A comparison between these first and second wave studies is revealing and raises many implications for future research and practice.