TY - SER AU - Connolly, Marie TI - Building research strategies in child welfare: a research and evaluation framework for policy and practice SN - 1172-4382 PY - 2004/// CY - Wellington PB - Ministry of Social Development KW - FVC KW - CHILD PROTECTION KW - CHILD WELFARE KW - POLICY N1 - Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, July 2004, 22: 119-127 N2 - This article discusses the development of a research strategy that meets the needs of New Zealand's care and protection system. The stages of development in building a strategy of this kind are examined. The author emphasises the need for a coordinated approach to research development and evaluation, bringing together research, policy and practice. This paper outlines the benefits of a well-developed research strategy, including the ability to identify any gaps in information, and inform practice and policy in the state care system UR - http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/journals-and-magazines/social-policy-journal/spj22/22-building-research-strategies-in-child-welfare-pages119-127.html ER -