Research skills for social work /
Whittaker, Andrew.
Research skills for social work / Andrew Whittaker. - 2nd ed. - Exeter : Learning Matters, 2012. - xv, 144 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Transforming social work practice . - Transforming social work practice. .
"Updated with the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work"--Cover. Previous ed.: 2009.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1 Planning your research. 2 Undertaking a literature review. 3 Interviews. 4 Focus groups. 5 Questionnaires. 6 Documentary analysis.
7 Analysing your data . 8 Writing up your dissertation. Conclusion
Research skills are central to successfully completing the social work degree. This title will help students develop those skills and apply them to all aspects of their work. Detailed information is included on a variety of research methods, such as focus groups, literature reviews, questionnaires and interviews, which are fundamental to students' research projects. Packed with useful practical examples, it provides Read more...
9781446257067 (hbk.) 1446257061 (hbk.) 9780857259271 (pbk.) 085725927X (pbk.) 9780857259295 (ebook) 0857259296 (ebook)
Social service
Social service--Research.--Research--Methodology.
361.3072 / WHI
Research skills for social work / Andrew Whittaker. - 2nd ed. - Exeter : Learning Matters, 2012. - xv, 144 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Transforming social work practice . - Transforming social work practice. .
"Updated with the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work"--Cover. Previous ed.: 2009.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1 Planning your research. 2 Undertaking a literature review. 3 Interviews. 4 Focus groups. 5 Questionnaires. 6 Documentary analysis.
7 Analysing your data . 8 Writing up your dissertation. Conclusion
Research skills are central to successfully completing the social work degree. This title will help students develop those skills and apply them to all aspects of their work. Detailed information is included on a variety of research methods, such as focus groups, literature reviews, questionnaires and interviews, which are fundamental to students' research projects. Packed with useful practical examples, it provides Read more...
9781446257067 (hbk.) 1446257061 (hbk.) 9780857259271 (pbk.) 085725927X (pbk.) 9780857259295 (ebook) 0857259296 (ebook)
Social service
Social service--Research.--Research--Methodology.
361.3072 / WHI