‘rerr2020 Forms of Practitioner Research | The Briish Journal of Social Work | Oxtord Academic Forms of Practitioner Research lan Shaw ®, Neil Lunt The British Journal of Social Work, Volume 48, Issue 1, January 2018, Pages 141-157, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bex024 Published: 17 April2017 Article history v Abstract The aim of this paper is to draw on evidence to identify distinctions within those forms of research which are to significant degrees practitioner-engaged. The research review on which this is based took place in the fields of health, social care and social work. We suggest there are different forms of practitioner research, and that using a blanket term for all instances of such inquiry may confuse rather than enlighten. Drawing from the data, we characterise these as ‘practitioner-led’ and ‘academic- partnership’ research. We set out a range of distinctions with regard to the occupational roles of researchers, research relationships, writing relationships, the focus of the research questions and problems, research methodology, the extent to which benefits and utilisation are addressed, and the writing ‘voice’ in published outputs. We conclude that the policy and practice implications ought not to be cast in stone through any regulatory framework, but should be seen as implying a flexible and enabling reference point. Practitioner research should not be petrified in ways that suit the dominant identity of this or that professional community. Keyword: Practitioner research, practice research Issue Section: Articles © The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The British Association of Social Workers. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this article. hitpsilacademic.oup.comibjswlarcle-abstracl4a/1/141/97376582redirectedFromefultext 18reri2020 Forms of Pracitoner Research | The Brilish Journal of Socal Work | Oxford Academic. Signin Don't already have an Oxford Academic account? Register Oxford Academic account Email address / Username Password Forgot password? Don't have an account? Sign in via your Institution Signin Purchase Subscription prices and ordering Short-term Access To purchase short term access, please sign in to your Oxford Academic account above. Don't already have an Oxford Academic account? Register Forms of Practitioner Research - 24 Hours access EUR €37.00 GBP £29.00 USD $47.00 Rental hitpsflacademic.cup.comibjswiartcle-abstracl4@/1/141/9737658?redirectedFromultext 23‘rerr2020 Forms of Pratiioner Research | The Briish Journal of Social Work | Oxtord Academic This article is also available for rental through DeepDyve. hitpsifacademic.oup.comibjswlartcle-abstracl4a/1/141/97376582redirectedFrom=fultext 33