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dc.contributor.authorGillieatt, Sue
dc.contributor.authorFernandes, Christina
dc.contributor.authorFielding, Angela
dc.contributor.authorHendrick, Antonia
dc.contributor.authorMartin, Robyn
dc.contributor.authorMatthews, S.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T10:36:38Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T10:36:38Z
dc.date.created2015-07-16T06:21:52Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationGillieatt, S. and Fernandes, C. and Fielding, A. and Hendrick, A. and Martin, R. and Matthews, S. 2015. Social Network Analysis and Social Work Inquiry. Australian Social Work. 68 (3): pp. 338-351.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4132
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/0312407X.2015.1035660
dc.description.abstract

Understanding and positively impacting social networks is core to social work practice and research. As a research method, social network analysis provides an important mechanism for mapping various types of networks as well as the relationships and exchanges between network actors. This has relevance to Australian human and health services given the social policy context that currently emphasises and requires improvements in the integration of services. This paper describes the application of social network analysis to a consortium of mental health and related services to examine indicators of service integration such as the frequency, type, and direction of information exchanges including referral pathways. When combined with other research methods and information, social network analysis is shown to be a useful tool providing both visual and sociometric evidence of relational activities, thus creating a strong basis for advocacy and social change.

dc.publisherRoutledge
dc.titleSocial Network Analysis and Social Work Inquiry
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.issn0312-407X
dcterms.source.titleAustralian Social Work
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The Version of Record of this manuscript has been published in Australian Social Work (2015), http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/0312407X.2015.1035660

curtin.departmentSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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