Research Methods For Social Work

by Rubin, Allen; Babbie, Earl R.

• ISBN13: 9780495811718
• ISBN10: 0495811718
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

Building on the hallmarks of this respected bestseller, Rubin and Babbie's RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL WORK, 7e strikes an optimal balance of quantitative and qualitative research techniques--illustrating how the two methods complement one another. The book combines comprehensive coverage with a clear and often humorous writing style. Considered the best social work research methods resource, Rubin and Babbie's book balances depth of content with relevant user-friendly examples and consistently helps readers see the connections between research and social work practice.

Table of Contents

An Introduction To Scientific Inquiry In Social Work

Why Study Research?

Evidence-Based Practice

Philosophy and Theory in Social Work Research

The Ethical, Political, And Cultural Context Of Social Work Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Problem Formulation And Measurement

Problem Formulation

Conceptualization and Operationalization

Measurement

Constructing Measurement Instruments

Designs For Evaluating Programs And Practice

Causal Inference and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Experimental Designs

Single-Case Evaluation Designs

Program Evaluation

Data-Collection Methods With Large Sources Of Data

Sampling

Survey Research

Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Research Methods

Qualitative Research: General Principles

Qualitative Research: Specific Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Analysis Of Quantitative Data

Quantitative Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis: Part 1

Inferential Data Analysis: Part 2

Writing Research Proposals And Reports

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

Using the Library

Statistics for Estimating Sampling Error

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