Learning Objectives

1.1 Explain why the reasoning about the social world varies between people.

1.2 Identify the five most common everyday errors in reasoning and provide an example to illustrate each.

1.3 Identify the four social work research and evidence-based practices that will help practitioners achieve a particular outcome.

1.4 Identify the four research categories that represent the purpose of social work studies.

1.5 Discuss the alternative research orientations.