Summary

The book discussed can be considered a work for the craftsmanship of qualitative research in Social Sciences, this because its author is a great craftsman in the subject, and because when one goes through its 160 pages one discovers in the style and content a richness that pays to his extensive experience and his willingness to include the contribution of professionals with long experience dedicated to research and training in social research in Latin America and the Caribbean. The title of the work, “Qualitative Research” defines the contribution of this text to the review, from of the methodological level, of the multiple approaches and theoretical perspectives from which research processes of this order have been approached. The subtitle “Views from Social Work” does not define an adjective question of the work but its fundamental core, it is a reflection on qualitative research from Social Work, referring to it as both investigative practice and professional training in research. In effect, the text presents qualitative research as open. to the use of different methods, interested in everyday life, valuing the perspectives of the participants. She considers that the person who investigates is the main instrument and that creativity, reflective and critical thinking are fundamental. The author believes that our assessment as social workers tends to be desubordination to other disciplines. Its position is not one of competition, but rather one of collaboration with them, recognizing the important contributions to the understanding of diversity between humans and humans. He points out that working with diverse populations, even if they are mostly poor people, allows us to understand and make visible people who are probably ignored by academia. Therefore, it is necessary to real-* Doctor Nilsa M. Burgos Ortiz is a Professor and researcher at the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras, Graduate School of Social Work since 1983. She obtained her doctorate at Columbia University in New York City. and his master's degree at the University of Puerto Rico.ce the work of Social Work professionals with the identification of our contributions and the recognition of a daily work of such importance to our society. The book consists of eight chapters, an introduction section, bibliographic references and three appendices. The first and second chapters refer to the characteristics and theoretical perspectives of qualitative research, the next six follow the cycle of the qualitative research process from the delimitation of the problem or topic, continuing through the definition of the design, the samples, the information production methods, to conclude with the evaluation. , reflections and final suggestions. Below is a summary of the contents of the book by chapters. The first chapter, called characterization of qualitative research, presents a brief historical overview of the evolution of this orientation in research, and also describes the general characteristics that define Qualitative Research. Their descriptions substantively outline the particularities that make qualitative research a distinctive contribution to the context of Research in Social Sciences. It recognizes case study, ethnography, oral history, participatory action research and qualitative evaluation as qualitative designs. On the other hand, it identifies the main discussions derived from the particular nature of qualitative research, the issue of objectivity and systematicity of Research emerges as one of the most recurring points of discussion. The text highlights the centrality of social research for Social Work, given the complexity of social problems and the ethical requirement of making use of the best possible knowledge to account for the diversity of these problems. It also identifies the characteristics that facilitate the Worker