Introduction to research : understanding and applying multiple strategies /: understanding and applying multiple strategies. ([2013?])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Elizabeth DePoy, Laura N. Gitlin.
• Authors: DePoy, Elizabeth; Gitlin, Laura N, 1952-
• Contents: Research as an important way of knowing -- Essentials of research -- Philosophical foundations -- Framing the problem -- Developing a knowledge base through review of the literature -- Theory in research -- Formulating research questions and queries -- Language and thinking processes -- Design approaches -- Experimental-type designs -- Naturalistic inquiry designs -- Setting the boundaries of a study -- Protecting the boundaries -- Boundary setting in experimental-type designs -- Boundary setting in naturalistic designs -- Collecting information -- Measurement in experimental-type research -- Gathering information in naturalistic inquiry -- Preparing and organizing data -- Statistical analysis for experimental-type research -- Analysis in naturalistic inquiry -- Sharing research knowledge before the study -- Sharing research knowledge during and after the study -- Case study designs -- Reciprocal role of research and practice -- Stories from the field.
• Edition: 4th ed
• Publisher Details: St. Louis, Mo : Mosby
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 362.1072; Public health -- Research -- Methodology; Medical care -- Research -- Methodology; Human services -- Research -- Methodology; Experimental design; Research Design; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare; Experimental design; Human services -- Research -- Methodology; Medical care -- Research -- Methodology; Public health -- Research -- Methodology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323291071; 0323291074
• Related ISBNs: 9780323068543; 0323068545
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.