Systemic Intervention: Philosophy, Methodology, and PracticeThis book aims to rethink systemic intervention to enhance its relevance for supporting social change in the 21st century. It offers a new systems philosophy and methodology, focusing upon the fundamental importance of exploring value and boundary judgements as part of the intervention process. It includes four detailed examples of the practice of systemic intervention. |
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... Interviews 351 16.9.3 Shadowing 353 16.9.4 Participant Observation 353 16.9.5 Documentary Research 354 16.9.6 Case Studies 354 16.10 Key Issues 354 16.11 The Strategic Planning 355 16.11.1 Critical Systems Heuristics 357 16.11.2 ...
... Interviews 351 16.9.3 Shadowing 353 16.9.4 Participant Observation 353 16.9.5 Documentary Research 354 16.9.6 Case Studies 354 16.10 Key Issues 354 16.11 The Strategic Planning 355 16.11.1 Critical Systems Heuristics 357 16.11.2 ...
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... Interviews 374 17.6.2 Conducting the Interviews 376 17.7 Phase Two : Evolving Stakeholder Goals 378 17.7.1 Designing the Workshops 378 17.7.2 Conducting the Workshops 382 17.7.3 The Multi - Agency Workshop 382 17.7.4 The Young People's ...
... Interviews 374 17.6.2 Conducting the Interviews 376 17.7 Phase Two : Evolving Stakeholder Goals 378 17.7.1 Designing the Workshops 378 17.7.2 Conducting the Workshops 382 17.7.3 The Multi - Agency Workshop 382 17.7.4 The Young People's ...
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... interview ) and quantitative methods , but no controlled studies . In the experimental tradition , the validity of research findings is said to depend on having made an effective comparison between a ' treatment group ' ( receiving a ...
... interview ) and quantitative methods , but no controlled studies . In the experimental tradition , the validity of research findings is said to depend on having made an effective comparison between a ' treatment group ' ( receiving a ...
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Contents
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Reductionism and SubjectObject Dualism | 39 |
Process Philosophy | 69 |
Why Methodology? | 103 |
Systemic Intervention | 113 |
Boundary Critique | 135 |
Theoretical Pluralism | 159 |
Why Practice? | 271 |
Community Operational Research | 279 |
Developing Housing Services for Older People | 289 |
Planning for Disaster | 309 |
Planning and Evaluating Diversion from Custody | 333 |
Developing Services with Young People Under | 367 |
Looking to the Future | 397 |
Author Index | 427 |
Methodological Pluralism | 171 |
Mixing Methods | 217 |
Learning about Methodology and Methods | 243 |
Subject Index | 435 |
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Systemic Intervention: Philosophy, Methodology, and Practice Gerald Midgley No preview available - 2012 |
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