Essential Research Methods for Social Work by Earl R. Babbie and Allen Rubin

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Publisher
Cengage Learning
ISBN-10
1305101685
ISBN-13
9781305101685
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Product Key Features

Number of Pages
448 Pages
Publication Name
Empowerment Series: Essential Research Methods for Social Work
Language
English
Subject
Social Work, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, General
Publication Year
2015
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Author
Earl Babbie, Allen Rubin
Subject Area
Political Science, Social Science
Series
Mindtap Course List Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
10 in
Item Weight
29.6 Oz
Item Length
0.8 in
Item Width
7.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
4
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
It is a classic research methods text. Pretty much everything you need is there and it is delivered in a straightforward and non-intimidating fashion. But, it also makes the scientific process relevant to the modern social work practitioner.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
361.30721
Table Of Content
Part I: AN INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY IN SOCIAL WORK. 1. Why Study Research? 2. Evidence-Based Practice. Part II: THE RESEARCH PROCESS. 3. Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry. 4. Factors Influencing the Research Process. Part III: ETHICAL AND CULTURAL ISSUES IN SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH. 5. Ethical Issues in Social Work Research. 6. Culturally Competent Research. Part IV: PROBLEM FORMULATION AND MEASUREMENT. 7. Problem Formulation. 8. Measurement in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry. 9. Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement Instruments. Part V: SAMPLING AND SURVEYS. 10. Surveys. 11. Sampling: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches. Part VI: DESIGNS FOR EVALUATING PROGRAMS AND PRACTICE. 12. Experiments and Quasi-Experiments. 13. Single-Case Evaluation Designs. 14. Program Evaluation. Part VII: ADDITIONAL QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS. 15. Additional Methods in Qualitative Inquiry. 16. Analyzing Available Records: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods. Part VIII: DATA ANALYSYS. 17. Quantitative Data Analysis. 18. Qualitative Data Analysis. Appendix A: Using the Library. Appendix B: Writing Research Proposals. Appendix C: Writing Social Work Research Reports. Appendix D: Random Numbers. Appendix E: Using Effect Sizes to Bridge the Gap Between Research and Practice. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Reader friendly and clear, Rubin and Babbie's concise and social work-specific research methods book provides readers with the tools they need to understand the subject matter. Illustrations and examples throughout show readers how they can apply research to practice. Outlines, introductions, boxed features, chapter endings with main points, and review questions and exercises provide the information and practice readers need to learn the essentials. As part of the Cengage Empowerment Series, ESSENTIAL RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL WORK, 4th Edition, thoroughly integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the current Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
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