The Practice of Research in Social Work. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rafael J. Engel, Russell K. Schutt.
• Authors: Engel, Rafael J; Schutt, Russell K
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; 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; On the Study Site: Appendix D. Finding Information; On the Study Site: Appendix E. Reviewing Inferential Statistics; Glossary; References; Index; About the Authors
• Edition: Third Edition
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (504 pages)
• Subjects: 361.3072; Social service -- Research; Social service -- Research
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452255743; 1452255741; 9781452289250; 1452289255
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