Research methods for social work: being producers and consumers of research

James R. Dudley

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Table of Contents:: Why social workers need research?
Philosophies and perspectives about research
Research ethics and social work's mandates
Understanding the research topic
Defining and measuring concepts
Focusing a research study
Designing the study
Considering sampling techniques
Constructing surveys
Constructing observational studies
Exploring causal relationships
Collecting the data
Quantitative data analysis
Qualitative data analysis
Preparing the report
Program and practice evaluation.
Author/Creator:: Dudley, James R.
Languages:: English
Language Notes:: Item content: English
Main Work:: Research methods for social work: being producers and consumers of research [by Dudley, J.R.]
Subjects:: Social service — Research
Social service — Research — Methodology
Social service
General Notes:: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Physical Description:: xxii, 362 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Call Numbers:: HV11 .D83 2010
ISBNs:: 9780205707461 (alk. paper)
0205707467 (alk. paper)
Library of Congress Control Numbers:: 2009038341
OCLC Numbers:: 320799204