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

James R. Dudley
Resource Type:
Book (Print/Paper)
Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication:
Boston, MA : Allyn & Bacon, [2010]
Copyright:
©2010

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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