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Research for social workers : an introduction to methods / Margaret Alston & Wendy Bowles.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Edition: 3rd editionDescription: xii, 412 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780415506779
  • 0415506778
  • 9780415506816
  • 0415506816
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 361.007 23 ALS
Contents:
1. Social work research 2. Choosing your topic area 3. Developing research questions 4. Steps in the research process 5. Sampling 6. Surveys and interviews 7. Needs identification and analysis 8. How do I evaluate my program? 9. Action research 10. Best practice evaluation 11. Other methods 12. Producing results: qualitative research 13. Producing results: quantitative research 14. Statistics for social workers 15. Influencing policy and practice
Summary: Research for Social Workers is written in non-technical language for students and practitioners without a strong maths background. Illustrated with examples from across the world, this book captures the realities of social work research in a wide range of settings. End of chapter exercises and questions make this an ideal introduction to research methods.
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General Books General Books CUTN Central Library Social Sciences Non-fiction 361.007 ALS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 40484

1. Social work research 2. Choosing your topic area 3. Developing research questions 4. Steps in the research process 5. Sampling 6. Surveys and interviews 7. Needs identification and analysis 8. How do I evaluate my program? 9. Action research 10. Best practice evaluation 11. Other methods 12. Producing results: qualitative research 13. Producing results: quantitative research 14. Statistics for social workers 15. Influencing policy and practice

Research for Social Workers is written in non-technical language for students and practitioners without a strong maths background. Illustrated with examples from across the world, this book captures the realities of social work research in a wide range of settings. End of chapter exercises and questions make this an ideal introduction to research methods.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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