Fundamentals of Social Work Research, Second Editon introduces research methods as an integrated set of techniques to investigate social issues and concerns common to social work practice. This textbook succinctly and clearly connects research methods to evidence-based practice enabling students to develop skills to critically evaluate research literature and provides the foundation for students interested in practice evaluation and research. The text encourages students to integrate issues of diversity and ethics as integral into their thinking as the plan and evaluate social work research. INDICE: Chapter 1. Science, Society, and Social Work ResearchChapter 2. The Process and Problems of Social Work ResearchChapter 3. Ethical and Scientific Guidelines for Social Work ResearchChapter 4. Conceptualization and MeasurementChapter 5. SamplingChapter 6. Group Experimental DesignsChapter 7. Single-Subject DesignChapter 8. Survey ResearchChapter 9. Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, ListeningChapter 10. Mixing Methods and Comparing Methods and StudiesChapter 11. Evaluation ResearchChapter 12. Quantitative Data AnalysisChapter 13. Qualitative Data AnalysisChapter 14. Reporting ResearchAppendix A: Questions to Ask About a Quantitative Research ArticleAppendix B: How to Read a Quantitative Research ArticleAppendix C: Questions to Ask About a Qualitative Research ArticleAppendix D: How to Read a Qualitative Research ArticleGlossary
- ISBN: 978-1-4833-3344-1
- Editorial: SAGE Publications, Inc
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- Fecha Publicación: 31/03/2014
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