| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 546 pages) |
| Series |
Counseling and psychotherapy transcripts, client narratives, and reference works.
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| Contents |
pt. 1. Introduction to social work research / Bruce Thyer -- Quantitative approaches. Foundations of data collection. An overview of quantitative research methods / Phyllis Solomon and Jeffrey Draine -- Probability and sampling / William R. Nugent -- Reliability and validity in quantitative measurement / Catheleen Jordan and Richard A. Hoefer -- Locating instruments / Kevin Corcoran -- Statistics for social workers / J.T. Stocks -- Types of studies. Descriptive studies / Barbara Thomlison -- Surveys / Carol T. Mowbray and Mieko Yoshihama -- Needs assessment / Leslie M. Tutty and Michael A. Rothery -- Randomized controlled trials / Ram A. Cnaan and Guy Enosh -- Program evaluation / T.K. Logan and David Royse -- Using cost, procedure, process, and outcome analysis / Brian T Yates and Peter J. Delany and Dorothy Lockwood Dillard -- pt. 2 Qualitative approaches -- Foundations of data collection. An overview of qualitative methods / Michael J. Holosko -- Reliability and validity in qualitative research / Cynthia Franklin and Michelle Ballan -- Types of studies. The narrative case study / Jerrold R. Brandell -- In-depth interviews / Harriet Goodmand -- Ethnographic methods / Christine T. Lowery -- Participant observation / R. Kevin Gringsby -- Grounded theory and other inductive research methods / Jane f. Gilgun -- pt 3. Conceptual research. Theory development / Francis B. Turner -- Historical research / John R. Graham and Alean al-Krenawi -- Review of literature / Karen Sowers and Rodney A. Ellis and Nancy Meyer-Adams -- Critical analysis William M. Epstein -- pt. 4. General issues. Ethics / Frederic G. Reamer -- Gender and ethnicity matters / Antoinette Y. Rodgers-Farmer and -- Miriam Potocky-Tripodi -- Comparative international research / Elaine T. Jurkowski and Martin B. Tracy -- Integrating qualitative and quantitative research methods / Charles D. Cowger -- Applying for research grants / Scott Geron and Gail S. Steketee -- Disseminating research findings / Dianne F. Harrison and C. Aaron |
| Summary |
This volume details both quantitative and qualitative methods and data collection, as well as suggesting the methods appropriate to particular types of studies. It also covers issues such as ethics, gender and ethnicity, and offers advice on how to write up and present your research |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Social service -- Research.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Thyer, Bruce A.
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| ISBN |
1412986184 (ebook) |
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9781412986182 (ebook) |
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