Handbook Of Social Work Research Methods
By: Thyer, Bruce A. (Edited by).
SAGE Publications Inc. Published: 13/12/2009. Audience Guide: Tertiary Education (US: College).
Paperback. Sourced from U.S.A.
In the field of social work, qualitative research is starting to gain more prominence as are mixed methods and various issues regarding race, ethnicity and gender. These changes in the field are reflected and updated in "The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods, Second Edition". This text contains meta analysis, designs to evaluate treatment and provides the support to help students harness the power of the Internet. This handbook brings together leading scholars in research methods in social work. Item Details
ISBN10/13: 1412958407/9781412958400
TITLE: Handbook of Social Work Research Methods, The
CONTRIBUTORS: Thyer, Bruce A. (Edited by)
EDITION: 2nd Revised edition
IMPRINT: SAGE Publications Inc
PUBLISHER: SAGE Publications Inc
FORMAT: Paperback
PUBLICATION DATE: 13/12/2009
SUBJECT: Society, Welfare
DIMENSIONS (Width x Height): 203mm x 254mm
PAGES: 672
AUDIENCE GUIDE: Tertiary Education (US: College)
CONTENTS: Preface Ch 1. Introductory Principles of Social Work Research - Bruce A. Thyer PART I: QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES Ch 2. An Overview of Quantitative Research Methods - Phyllis Solomon, Jeffrey Draine Ch 3. Probability and Sampling - William Nugent Ch 4. Reliability and Validity in Quantitative Research - Randall Basham, Catheleen Jordan, Richard Hoefer Ch 5. Locating Assessment Instruments - Kevin Corcoran, JD & Nikki Hozack Ch 6. Statistics for Social Workers - J. Timothy Stocks Ch 7. Descriptive Studies - Stephen Tripodi, Kim Bender Ch 8. Survey Studies - Royce Hutson, Athena R. Kolbe Ch 9. Needs Assessments - Leslie M. Tutty, Michael Rothery Ch 10. Secondary Data Analysis Studies - Melissa Radey Ch 11. Pre-Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Studies - Bruce A. Thyer Ch 12. Randomized Controlled Experiments - Ram a. Cnaan, Stephen J. Tripodi Ch 13. Program Evaluation Studies - TK Logan, David Royse Ch 14. Single-System Studies - Mark Mattaini Ch 15. Using Cost - Procedure - Process - Outcome Analysis - Brian t. Yates, Peter Delaney, Dorothy Lockwood Dillard Ch 16. Meta-Analyses - Jacqueline Corcoran, Julia Littell Ch 17. Systematic Reviews - Julia Littell, Jacqueline Corcoran PART II: QUALITATIVE APPROACHES Ch 18. An Overview of Qualitative Research Methods - Michael Holosko Ch 19. Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research - Cynthia Franklin Patricia A. Cody, Michelle Ballan Ch 20. Narrative Case Studies - Jerrold Brandell Ch 21. Oral History Studies - Natalie Ames, Stephene Diepstra Ch 22. Naturalistic Inquiry - Bart Miles, Bebra Jozefowicz-Simbeni Ch 23. Participant Observation Studies - P. Kevin Grigsby Ch 24. Ethnographic Research Methods - Christine Lowery Ch 24. Participatory Action Research Studies - Esther Blum, Tuula Heninonen, Judy White PART III: CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH Ch 26. Theoretical Research - Bruce A. Thyer Ch 27. Historical Research - John Graham, Alean Al-Krenawi Ch 28. Literature Reviews - Karen Sowers, Rod Ellis, Adrienne Dessel Ch 29. Critical Analysis - William M. Epstein Ch 30. Policy Analyses - Susan D. Einbinder Ch 31. Logic Models - Karen Randolph PART IV: GENERAL ISSUES Ch 32. Ethical Issues in Social Work Research - Frederic G. Reamer Ch 33. Gender, Ethnicity, and Racial Issues - Antoinette Y. Farmer, David Bess Ch 34. International Research - Jorge Delva, Marcela Castillo Altman Ch 35. Mixed Methods Research - Charles D. Cowger Goutham Menon Ch 36. Applying for Research Grants - Scott Geron, Gail S. Steketee Ch 37. Disseminating Research Findings - Dianne F. Harrison, C. Aaron McNeece Name Index Subject Index About the Editors About the Contributors
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