Oral history in social work research, assessment and intervention

PART ONE: ORAL HISTORY IN PRACTICE AND RESEARCH Valuing the Subjective Experience Oral History as Qualitative Research Using Theoretical Perspectives for Oral History Research in Social Work and Social Work Education Making a Bridge Moving from Social Work Practice Knowledge and Skill to Oral History Research Skill Generating and Recording Oral Histories Process and Method Analyzing and Interpreting Data and Writing Up the Project PART TWO: EXAMPLES OF ORAL HISTORY RESEARCH Black Family Adaptation, Survival, and Growth Strategies An Oral History Project The Realities of Soviet Jewish Migration Illustrated through Slava's Narratives Recapturing the Purpose of Settlements through Oral History Oral History Methodology to Examine Issues of Adolescent Mothers Understanding Communities The Pliny Street Block Association Concluding Remarks Incorporating Oral History in Social Work Research