Research methods for social workers
By: Bonnie L. Yegidis, Robert W. Weinbach, Laura L. Myers
Contributors: Weinbach, Robert W.; Myers, Laura L.
Edition: 7th ed.
Series: Connecting core competencies series; Connecting core competencies series
Publisher: Pearson Allyn & Bacon
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9780205820115
Subjects: Methodology; Social service; Research
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 322-328) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Toward evidence-based practice; title: 2. Ethical issues in research; title: 3. Research problems and questions; title: 4. Finding and using existing knowledge; title: 5. Focused research questions and research hypotheses; title: 6. Group research designs; title: 7. Single-system evaluation designs; title: 8. Qualitative research methods; title: 9. Sampling issues and options; title: 10. Measurement concepts and issues; title: 11. Methods for acquiring research data; title: 12. Data collection instruments; title: 13. Analyzing data; title: 14. Disseminating research findings.