RESEARCH REPORT CHARACTERISTICS
A research report is based on practical research that is organized in a logical order. This is a brief description of the research conducted. The report should be objective, treat data confidentially, use APA, show originality, provide findings, and attempt to solve problems and state implications. This process allows one to add to the body of literature on a specific topic. When you follow this formula of writing, you can have greater impact by disseminating your findings.
For example, imagine that you completed a study that explored mental health outcomes for survivors of sexual assault. Your results show that survivors suffer from depression, PTSD, anxiety, and hostility. Writing about the results would help professionals who read your report to further understand the needs of sexual assault survivors.
For this Discussion, you identify areas in a research report, identify a research article that is well written and includes all areas of a research report, and explain how being able to write a research report will help you contribute to social work knowledge.
LEARNING RESOURCES
· Monette, D. R., Sullivan, T. J., DeJong, C. R., & Hilton, T. P. (2014). Applied social research: A tool for the human services (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
· Chapter 17, “Writing for Research: Grant Proposals and Report Writing” (pp. 453–476)
Post your responses to the following:
· Identify the areas included in a research report.
· Identify a study in a journal article that is well written and includes all areas of a research report.
· Explain how being able to write a research report will help you contribute to social work knowledge.
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Include an APA reference for the article chosen for your response.
Respond to two colleagues in the following way:
· Offer another way in which your colleague may be able to contribute to the body of social work knowledge.
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Identify the areas included in a research report.
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Title Page: This contains the title of the research report, the author’s name, affiliation, and possibly the date of publication.
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Abstract: A brief summary of the research report, including the research question, methodology, key findings, and conclusions. It provides a quick overview for readers to understand the essence of the research without reading the entire report.
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Introduction: This section introduces the topic of the research, provides background information, states the research objectives or questions, and outlines the structure of the report.
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Literature Review: A review of relevant literature related to the research topic. This section establishes the context for the study by summarizing existing knowledge, theories, and research findings.
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Methodology: Describes the research design, methods, and procedures used to collect and analyze data. It includes information on participants, materials, data collection techniques, and statistical analysis.
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Results: Presents the findings of the study based on the data collected and analyzed. This section may include tables, figures, and charts to illustrate the results.
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Discussion: Interprets the results in relation to the research question, previous literature, and theoretical frameworks. It discusses the implications of the findings, identifies limitations of the study, and suggests areas for future research.
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Conclusion: Summarizes the main findings of the research and highlights their significance. It may also restate the research question, discuss the implications of the findings, and offer recommendations.
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References: Lists all the sources cited in the research report. It follows a specific citation style (e.g., APA, MLA) and provides detailed bibliographic information for each source.” Despite the variation depending on the audience research reports usually include most or all of the following elements title, abstract, introduction, problem statement, methods, results, discussion and references.” ( Monette et., al 2014)
Identify a study in a journal article that is well written and includes all areas of a research report.
Title: “The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Cognitive Processes and Affect in Patients with Past Depression”
Authors: Paula E Carmona, John R Mcquaid.
Journal: Journal of Clinical Psychology
Year: 2004
Abstract: The abstract provides a concise summary of the study, including the research question, methodology, key findings, and implications. It briefly outlines the effects of mindfulness meditation on cognitive processes and affect in patients with a history of depression.
Introduction: The introduction section introduces the topic of mindfulness meditation and its potential benefits for individuals with a history of depression. It provides background information on depression and mindfulness meditation, states the research objectives, and outlines the structure of the paper.
Literature Review: This section reviews relevant literature on mindfulness meditation, depression, and cognitive processes. It summarizes previous research findings and theoretical frameworks related to the topic, establishing the context for the study.
Methodology: The methodology section describes the research design, participants, measures, and procedures used in the study. It explains how mindfulness meditation was implemented and outlines the data collection and analysis methods.
Results: The results section presents the findings of the study based on the data collected and analyzed. It includes quantitative and qualitative data on the effects of mindfulness meditation on cognitive processes and affect in patients with past depression.
Discussion: The discussion section interprets the results in relation to the research question, previous literature, and theoretical frameworks. It discusses the implications of the findings, addresses limitations of the study, and suggests directions for future research.
Conclusion: The conclusion section summarizes the main findings of the study and highlights their significance. It restates the research question, discusses the implications of the findings for theory and practice, and offers recommendations for future research and clinical interventions.
References: The references section lists all the sources cited in the research article, following a specific citation style (e.g., APA, MLA). It provides detailed bibliographic information for each source mentioned in the paper.
Explain how being able to write a research report will help you contribute to social work knowledge.
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Advancing Evidence-Based Practice: Writing a research report allows social workers to conduct studies that generate empirical evidence about effective interventions, strategies, and approaches in social work practice. By disseminating research findings through reports, social workers contribute to the development of evidence-based practice within the field, ensuring that interventions are grounded in research and have demonstrated effectiveness.” research findings is necessary to be able to apply those findings in developing programs and policies”( Monette et., al 2014)
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Identifying Social Issues and Needs: Research reports enable social workers to explore and investigate social issues, problems, and needs within communities and populations. By conducting research and documenting their findings in reports, social workers shed light on pressing social concerns such as poverty, inequality, discrimination, mental health, and substance abuse. This knowledge helps inform policy development, program planning, and advocacy efforts aimed at addressing these issues.” Broader publicity concerning research findings makes it more likely that such findings will come to the attention of someone who will use them” ( Monette et., al 2014)
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Evaluating Interventions and Programs: Social workers often implement interventions and programs aimed at addressing various social problems and needs. Writing research reports allows them to evaluate the effectiveness, impact, and outcomes of these interventions through rigorous research methods. By disseminating evaluation findings in reports, social workers contribute to the knowledge base about what works in social work practice and which interventions produce positive outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.” allows the process of replication to ferret out the errors, frauds and falsehoods that creep into the products of human endeavor”( Monette et., al 2014)
REFERENCES
Monette, D. R., Sullivan, T. J., DeJong, C. R., & Hilton, T. P. (2014).
Applied social research: A tool for the human services (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
· Chapter 17, “Writing for Research: Grant Proposals and Report Writing” (pp. 453–476
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WILL POST IT ONCE ITS POSTED
