AuthorRubin, Allen
TitleResearch methods for social work / Allen Rubin, Earl Babbie
Imprint Belmont, USA : Wadsworth, c2001
Edition 4th ed
Descript xxii, 693, [27] p. : ill

CONTENT

An introduction to inquiry: Scientific inquiry and social work ; Philosophical issues in science and research ; Theory and research ; Ethics and politics of social work research -- Problem formulation and measurement: Conceptualization and operationlization ; Measurement ; Constructing measurement instruments -- Logic o fresearch design: Logic of sampling ; Causal inference and group designs ; Single-case evaluation designs -- Quantitative and qualitative modes of observation: Survey research ; Qualitative research methods ; Unobtrusive research: quantitative and qualitative methods -- Analysis of data: Interpreting descriptive statistics and tables: Inferential data analysis -- Social context of research: Program evaluation


SUBJECT

  1. Social service -- Research
  2. Social service -- Research -- Methodology

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