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

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

Table of Contents

Contents in Detail	v
Preface	xix
Contributors	xxvi
PART I THE CONTEXTS OF KNOWLEDGE GENERATION
Introduction to Research	1	(19)
Science, Society, and Research	20	(21)
Research Contexts	41	(14)
Research Ethics	55	(18)
PART II PROBLEM FORMULATION AND RESEARCH APPROACHES
Formulating Research Questions	73	(15)
Research Approaches	88	(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