| Description |
xviii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| 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 |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Experimental design.
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Human services -- Research -- Methodology.
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Medical care -- Research -- Methodology.
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Public health -- Research -- Methodology.
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Research Design.
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Health Services Research -- methods.
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Health Services Research -- methods.
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Research Design.
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| Author |
Gitlin, Laura N., 1952-
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| LC no. |
98023839 |
| ISBN |
0801662842 |
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0815109792 |
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