Statistics for social workers

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Statistics for social workers

Robert W. Weinbach, Richard M. Grinnell, Jr

Pearson, c2015

9th ed

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Includes index

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内容説明

NOTE: This is the bound book only and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with a bound book, use ISBN: 0133909069. A reader-friendly approach to statistics in social work practice. Statistics for Social Workers, 9/e familiarizes students with statistical tests and analyses that are most likely to be encountered by social work researchers and practitioners. This reader-friendly title emphasizes the conceptual underpinning of statistical analyses, keeping mathematics and complicated formulae to a minimum. Readers require no prior knowledge of statistics and only basic mathematical competence. Improve mastery and retention with the Enhanced Pearson eText The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content. The Enhanced Pearson eText is: Engaging. The new interactive, multimedia learning features were developed by the authors and other subject-matter experts to deepen and enrich the learning experience. Convenient. Enjoy instant online access from your computer or download the Pearson eText App to read on or offline on your iPad (R) and Android (R) tablet.* Affordable. Experience the advantages of the Enhanced Pearson eText along with all the benefits of print for 40% to 50% less than a print bound book. *The Pearson eText App is available on Google Play and in the App Store. It requires Android OS 3.1-4, a 7" or 10" tablet, or iPad iOS 5.0 or later.

目次

In this Section: I) Brief Table of Contents II) Detailed Table of Contents I) Brief Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Frequency Distributions and Graphs Chapter 3. Measures of Central Tendency and Variability Chapter 4. Normal Distributions Chapter 5. Testing Hypotheses Chapter 6. Sampling Distributions Chapter 7. t Tests and Analysis of Variance Chapter 8. The Chi-Square Test of Association between Variables Chapter 9. Correlation Chapter 10. Regression Chapter 11. Other Ways That Statistical Analyses Contribute to Evidence-Based Practice II) Detailed Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Useful Terms You Will Need to Know Measurement iSSUES Additional Measurement Classifications Research Hypotheses Classification of Variables and Their Relationship Categories of Statistical Analyses Statistics and data collection Research designs and statistics Chapter 2. Frequency Distributions and Graphs Frequency Distributions Grouped Frequency Distributions Using Frequency Distributions to Analyze Data Misrepresentation of Data Graphs A Caution: Computer-generated graphs Chapter 3. Measures of Central Tendency and Variability Measures of Central Tendency Measures of Variability Other Uses for Central Tendency and Variability Chapter 4. Normal Distributions Skewness Kurtosis The Normal Curve The Standard Normal Distribution Converting Raw Scores to z Scores and Percentiles Deriving raw Scores From Percentiles Chapter 5. Testing Hypotheses Alternative Explanations for Relationships Within Samples Probability and Inference Refuting Sampling Error Statistical Significance Testing the Null Hypothesis Errors in Drawing Conclusions About Relationships Statistically Significant Relationships and Meaningful Findings The Hypothesis Testing process Chapter 6. Sampling Distributions Sample Size and Sampling Error What are Sampling Distribution? Rejection Regions and hypothesis testing Estimating Parameters Selecting Statistical Tests Deciding Which Test to use Chapter 7. t Tests and Analysis of Variance The use of t Tests The One-sample t Test The Dependent t Test The Independent tTest Misuse of t tests Simple Analysis of Variance (Simple Anova) Multivariate Analysis of Variance Chapter 8. The Chi-Square Test of Association between Variables When Chi-Square is Appropriate Cross-Tabulation Tables Using Chi-Square When Chi-square is not appropriate Using chi-square in social work practice Cross-Tabulation With Three or More Variables Special Applications of The Chi-Square Formula Chapter 9. Correlation Uses of Correlation Scattergrams Nonperfect Correlations Interpreting Linear Correlations Using Correlation for inference Pearson'S r Nonparametric Alternatives to Pearson'S r Correlation With Three or More Variables Other Multivariate analyses That use Correlation Chapter 10. Regression Prediction and Evidence-Based Practice Prediction and Statistical Analysis What is Simple Linear Regression? Computation of the Regression Equation More About the Regression Line Interpreting Results Using regression in social work practice When is regression analysis appropriate Regression With Three or More Variables Other Types of Regression Analyses Chapter 11. Other Ways That Statistical Analyses Contribute to Evidence-Based Practice Meta-analyses Program evaluations Single-System designs

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