Research methods for social workers
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Research methods for social workers
Pearson/Allyn & Bacon, c2009
6th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This social work research methods text is written in an accessible, reader-friendly style. Its paperback format also makes it less expensive than most competitive texts on the market.
The authors are social workers and educators who understand the realities of social work practice. They have included many examples of how research can be used to inform social work practice. The text is ideal for a one-semester or quarter research methods course for undergraduate or graduate students who have little or no prior knowledge of research.
The Sixth Edition describes and illustrates the contributions of both quantitative and qualitative research methods to evidence based practice. They are presented as complementary and necessary to an understanding of human behavior and the problems that social workers must address.
Table of Contents
Chapters:
1. Toward Evidence-Based Practice
2. Ethical Issues in Research
3. Research Problems and Questions
4. Finding and Using Existing Knowledge
5. Focused Research Questions and Research Hypotheses
6. Terms Used to Describe the General Characteristics of a Research Design
7. Methods of Acquiring Research Data
8. Other Ways to Describe Research Methods
9. Sampling Issues and Options
10. Measurement Concepts and Issues
11. Data Collection Instruments
12. Analyzing Data and Disseminating Research Findings
13. Evaluating Programs
14. Evaluating Individual Practice Effectiveness
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