Formacion en Trabajo Social e investigacion: una relacion insoslayable de cara al siglo xxi

Abstract

The article addresses the role of research in the preparation and professional exercise of Social Work. In this respect, it argues that research is one of the keys to carrying out sound and pertinent Social Work that is coherent with the objectives of the profession. It suggests that the professional exercise of Social Work must be based on the critical knowledge of society made possible through research and according to the ethical commitment to social justice. Furthermore, it examines the conditions that programs for the preparation of social workers must meet with respect to social research.