Essential research methods for social work

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Title:

Author:

Rubin, Allen, author.

ISBN:

9781305101685

Personal Author:

Rubin, Allen, author.

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Physical Description:

xv, 429 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Series:

Cengage Learning empowerment series

Brooks/Cole empowerment series

General Note:

Previously published: 2013.

Contents:

pt. 1. An introduction to scientific inquiry in social work -- Why study research? -- Evidence-based practice -- pt. 2. The research process -- Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods of inquiry -- Factors influencing the research process -- pt. 3. Ethical and cultural issues in social work research -- Ethical issues in social work research -- Culturally competent research -- pt. 4. Problem formulation and measurement -- Problem formulation -- Measurement in quantitative and qualitative inquiry -- Quantitative and qualitative measurement instruments -- pt. 5. Sampling and surveys -- Surveys -- Sampling : quantitative and qualitative approaches -- pt. 6. Designs for evaluating programs and practice -- Experiements and quasi-experiments -- Single-case evaluation designs -- Program evaluation -- pt. 7. Additional qualitative and quantitative research methods -- Additional methods in qualitative inquiry -- Analyzing available records : quantitative and qualitative methods -- pt. 8. Data analysis -- Quantitative data analysis -- Qualitative data analysis.

Subject Term:

Social service -- Research -- Methodology.

Added Author:

Babbie, Earl R.,

Electronic Access:

Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1510/2014949462-b.html
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1510/2014949462-d.html
Table of contents only http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1510/2014949462-t.html

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Summary

Reader friendly and clear, Rubin and Babbie's concise and social work-specific research methods book provides readers with the tools they need to understand the subject matter. Illustrations and examples throughout show readers how they can apply research to practice. Outlines, introductions, boxed features, chapter endings with main points, and review questions and exercises provide the information and practice readers need to learn the essentials. As part of the Cengage Empowerment Series, ESSENTIAL RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL WORK, 4th Edition, thoroughly integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the current Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).