Title: Introduction to research : multiple strategies for health and human services /
Authors: DePoy, Elizabeth; Gitlin, Laura N., 1952-
Publisher: Mosby,
Year: 1994
Subjects: Public health Research Methodology; Medical care Research Methodology; Human services Research Methodology.; Experimental design; Research Design
Abstract: "Updated to reflect changes that have occurred in health care and human service research since the first edition, Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, 2nd edition, recognizes and values multiple research strategies. It proposes that naturalistic and experimental-type research strategies have equal value and contribute in complementary and distinct ways to a science of practice. Knowledge of these different research traditions presents new opportunities for addressing the complex research questions that are emerging as a consequence of today's constantly changing health care and human service environments."--Jacket.
Contents: Ch. 1. Research as an important way of knowing -- Ch. 2. Essentials of research -- Ch. 3. Philosophical foundations -- Ch. 4. Framing the problem -- Ch. 5. Developing a knowledge base through review of the literature -- Ch. 6. Theory in research -- Ch. 7. Formulating research questions and queries -- Ch. 8. Language and thinking processes -- Ch. 9. Experimental-type designs -- Ch. 10. Naturalistic inquiry -- Ch. 11. Case study designs -- Ch. 12. Setting the boundaries of a study -- Ch. 13. Boundary setting in experimental-type designs -- Ch. 14. Boundary setting in naturalistic designs -- Ch. 15. Collecting information -- Ch. 16. Measurement in experimental type research -- Ch. 17. Gathering information in naturalistic inquiry -- Ch. 18. Preparing data for analysis -- Ch. 19. Statistical analysis for experimental-type research -- Ch. 20. Analysis in naturalistic inquiry -- Ch. 21. Reporting and disseminating conclusions -- Ch. 22. Stories from the field.