The practice of research in social work

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Title:

Author:

Engel, Rafael J.

ISBN:

9781452225463

Personal Author:

Engel, Rafael J.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

Los Angeles : SAGE, c2013.

Physical Description:

xviii, 482 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Contents:

1. Science, society, and social work research -- 2. The process and problems of social work research -- 3. Ethical and scientific guidelines for social work research -- 4. Measurement -- 5. Sampling -- 6. Causation and research design -- 7. Group experimental designs -- 8. Single-subject design -- 9. Survey research -- 10. Qualitative methods: observing, participating, listening -- 11. Qualitative data analysis -- 12. Mixing and comparing methods and studies -- 13. Evaluation research -- 14. Quantitative data analysis -- 15. Reporting research -- Appendix A : Questions to ask about a research article -- Appendix B : How to read a research article -- Appendix C : Table of random numbers.

Abstract:

Designed to help students develop skills in evaluating research and conducting studies, the Third Edition of this popular text makes principles of evidence-based practice come alive through illustrations of actual social work research. The authors introduce students to the study of research in social work and to the contributions made to our understanding of what is effective social work practice. In addition, the authors have designed this edition to directly and indirectly help students achieve the six core competencies identified by CSWE as essential to competency-based education. --Publisher description.

Subject Term:

Social service -- Research.

Added Author:

Schutt, Russell K.

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Designed to help students develop skills in evaluating research and conducting studies, the Third Edition of the popular text, The Practice of Research in Social Work, makes principles of evidence-based practice come alive through illustrations of actual social work research. It introduces students to the study of research in social work and to the contributions made to our understanding of what is effective social work practice. Additionally, the Third Edition is designed to directly and indirectly help students achieve the six core competencies identified by CSWE as essential to competency-based education, including research (2.1.6), ethical principles (2.1.2), critical thinking (2.1.3), engage diversity (2.1.4), advance human rights (2.1.5), and evaluation (2.1.10(d)).