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Social Work Research and Evaluation : Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

by Grinnell,Jr., Richard M.

ISBN13: 9780875814407
ISBN10: 0875814409
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2000-01-01
Publisher: Brooks Cole

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Summary

This widely adopted text is designed to give students the basic methodological foundation they need in order to successfully complete more advanced research courses that focus on single-system designs or program evaluations. Content is clearly explained and illustrated with social work examples that students can understand. Many of the examples concern women and minorities, and special emphasis is given to the application of research methods to the study of these groups.

Author Biography

Richard M. Grinnell, Jr. is Professor and Chair of the Social Work Department at Illinois State University

Contents in Detail

Preface

xix

Contributors

xxvi

PART I THE CONTEXTS OF KNOWLEDGE GENERATION

Introduction to Research

(19)

Science, Society, and Research

(21)

Research Contexts

(14)

Research Ethics

(18)

PART II PROBLEM FORMULATION AND RESEARCH APPROACHES

Formulating Research Questions

(15)

Research Approaches

(27)

Utilization of Research Approaches

115

(14)

PART III MEASUREMENT IN SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH

Measuring Variables

129

(22)

Measuring Instruments

151

(30)

Designing Measuring Instruments

181

(26)

PART IV THE LOGIC OF RESEARCH DESIGN

Sampling

207

(17)

Group Research Designs

224

(36)

Case Research Designs

260

(17)

PART V DATA COLLECTION METHODS

Participant Observation

277

(20)

Survey Research

297

(34)

Secondary Analysis

331

(16)

Utilizing Existing Statistics

347

(20)

Content Analysis

367

(15)

Selecting a Data Collection Method and Data Source

382

(17)

PART VI WRITING AND EVALUATING PROPOSALS AND REPORTS

Writing Research Proposals

399

(15)

Writing Research Reports

414

(16)

Evaluating Research Reports

430

(25)

PART VII FROM RESEARCH TO EVALUATION

Single-System Designs

455

(26)

Program-Level Evaluation

481

(29)

Evaluation in Action

510

(17)

Glossary

527

(26)

References and Further Readings

553

(19)

Credits

572

(3)

Index

575

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