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Summary:

Measurement is necessary for building and testing theory, specifying problems, and defining goals. It is arguably one of the most important and diffcult tasks in social work research. This book serves as a guide for developing, selecting, and using measures in social work research.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Foundations and key concepts
• Validity
• Reliability and measurement error
• Latent variables
• Writing and reviewing measurement studies
• Glossary.

Author/Creator:

Perron, Brian E. , author

Contributors:

Gillespie, David F. , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Key concepts in measurement [by Perron, B.E.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Key concepts in measurement [by Perron, B.E.] (New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2015] — ISBN 9780199855483; LCCN 2014031216; OCLC Number 890309989)

Related Series:

Pocket guides to social work research methods

Subjects:

Social service — Research — Methodology

Social service

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-146) and index.
Description based on: Print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v, 148 pages).

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

HV11 .G48 2015eb

ISBNs:

9780190235963 (electronic bk.)
0190235969 (electronic bk.)
9780199855490 (electronic bk.)
0199855498 (electronic bk.)
9780199855483 (print) [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

908168730