| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 444 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Series |
Open textbook library |
| Contents |
Introduction to research -- Linking methods with theory -- Ethics in social work research -- Design and causality -- Defining and measuring concepts -- Sampling -- Survey research -- Experimental design -- Unique features of qualitative research -- Unobtrusive research -- Real-world research -- Reporting research |
| Summary |
"This textbook was created to provide an introduction to research methods for BSW and MSW students, with particular emphasis on research and practice relevant to students at the University of Texas at Arlington. It provides an introduction to social work students to help evaluate research for evidence-based practice and design social work research projects. It can be used with its companion, A Guidebook for Social Work Literature Reviews and Research Questions by Rebecca L. Mauldin and Matthew DeCarlo, or as a stand-alone textbook"-- Page XI |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License |
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Description based on online resource; title from electronic title page (Mavs Open Press, viewed July 24, 2023) |
| Subject |
Social service -- Research -- Methodology
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Sociology -- Methodology.
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Social Work -- methods
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Research Design
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Sociology
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Social service -- Research
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Social work education
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks
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Textbooks.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Open Textbook Library, distributor.
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| ISBN |
9781648169915 |
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1648169910 |
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