Research skills for social work / Andrew Whittaker.

By:

Whittaker, Andrew

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Transforming social work practicePublication details: Exeter : Learning Matters, 2012.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xv, 144 p. : ill.; 25 cmISBN:

9780857259271 (pbk.)
085725927X (pbk.)
9781446257067 (hardback)
1446257061 (hardback)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

361.3 WHI

Contents:

Introduction Planning your research Undertaking a literature review Interviews Focus groups Questionnaires Documentary analysis Analysing your data Writing up your dissertation Conclusion Glossary References Index

Summary: Social Work students often find research an intimidating and complex area of study, with many struggling to understand the core concepts and their application to practice. This book presents these concepts in an accessible and user-friendly way. Key skills and methods such as literature reviews, interviews, and questionnaires are explored in detail while the underlying ethical reasons for doing good research underpin the text. For this second edition, new material on ethnography is added.

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Social Work students often find research an intimidating and complex area of study, with many struggling to understand the core concepts and their application to practice. This book presents these concepts in an accessible and user-friendly way. Key skills and methods such as literature reviews, interviews, and questionnaires are explored in detail while the underlying ethical reasons for doing good research underpin the text. For this second edition, new material on ethnography is added.

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