Research methods in social work
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Research methods in social work
Thomson Brooks/Cole, c2008
5th ed.
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Don't get lost in Research Methods--succeed in the class with RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK. This how-to book includes simplified, step-by-step instructions using real-world data and scenarios. Plus, it comes with updated tools that show you how to create a research project and write a thesis proposal. Every chapter comes with self-assessment sections so you can see for yourself how you're doing and prepare effectively for the test.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION. 2. THE WAY RESEARCH PROCEEDS. 3. ETHICAL THINKING AND RESEARCH. 4. SINGLE SYSTEM DESIGNS. 5. RESEARCH DESIGNS FOR GROUP COMPARISONS. 6. UNDERSTANDING AND USING RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS. 7. DEVELOPING DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS: SCALES AND QUESTIONNAIRES. 8. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE SAMPLING. 9. SURVEY RESEARCH METHODS. 10. UNOBSTRUSIVE APPROACHES TO DATA COLLECTION SECONDARY DATE AND CONTENT ANALYSIS.. 11. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH. 12. PROGRAM EVALUATION. 13. DATA ANALYSIS. 14. PROFESSIONAL WRITING: PROPOSALS, RESEARCH REPORTS, AND JOURNAL ARTICLES.
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