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Research Methods for Social Workers by Bonnie Yegidis, Robert Weinbach and Laura Myers (2017, Trade Paperback)

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The authors present research as a logical, non-intimidating activity that is inextricably linked to social work practice. Even students with no prior research background will find it interesting and easy to understand.

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PublisherPearson Education

ISBN-100134512561

ISBN-139780134512563

eBay Product ID (ePID)234675481

Product Key Features

Number of Pages360 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameResearch Methods for Social Workers

Publication Year2017

SubjectPublic Policy / Social Services & Welfare

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science

AuthorBonnie Yegidis, Robert Weinbach, Laura Myers

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height3.9 in

Item Weight3.5 Oz

Item Length3.9 in

Item Width3.9 in

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Edition Number8

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-055316

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal361.3/2072

Table Of ContentBrief Table of Contents 1. Toward Evidence-Based Practice 2. Ethical Issues in Research 3. Developing Research Problems and Research Questions 4. Conducting the Literature Review and Developing Research Hypotheses 5. Quantitative Research 6. Qualitative Research Methods 7. Evaluating Programs 8. Evaluating Individual Practice Effectiveness 9. Sampling Issues and Options 10. Measurement Concepts and Issues 11. Methods for Acquiring Research Data 12. Data Collection Instruments 13. Analyzing Data 14. Writing the Research Report and Disseminating Research Findings Detailed Table of Contents 1. Toward Evidence-Based Practice Historical Antecedents Evidence-Based Practice Research and Practice: More Similar Than Different Sources of Knowledge Alternative Knowledge Sources Faulty Knowledge Can Promote Stereotypes The Scientific Alternative Categorizations of Research Types of Knowledge Derived From Scientific Research Basic and Applied Research Quantitative and Qualitative Research The Current Climate for Social Work Research Summary Chapter Review 2. Ethical Issues in Research What Are Ethics? Examples of Research Participant Abuse The Nazi and Japanese Medical Experiments The Tuskegee Public Health Studies The Milgram Studies of Obedience to Authority The Stanford Prison Experiment The Laud Humphreys Studies of Homosexual Behavior The Willowbrook Hepatitis Study Today''s Standards for Protection of Research Participants Institutional Review Boards Voluntary Informed Consent No Unnecessary Pain and Suffering Anonymity/Confidentiality Need to Conduct the Research Contemporary Issues Related to Research "Volunteers" Are Research Volunteers Truly Voluntary? Dual-Role Relationships Using Deception in Research Withholding Treatment and Use of Placebos Availability of Experimental Interventions Other Ethical Obligations of Social Work Researchers Summary Chapter Review 3. Developing Research Problems and Research Questions Why We Begin with Research Problems Identifying Potential Research Problems Setting Problem Priorities Identifying and Specifying the Research Problem Developing Research Questions Qualitative versus Quantitative Questions Developing Quantitative Research Questions Developing Qualitative Research Questions Qualitative versus Quantitative Research Process Summary Chapter Review 4. Conducting the Literature Review and Developing Research Hypotheses What Is a Review of Literature? Purposes of a Review of Literature Potential Sources for the Literature Review Popular Sources Other, More Questionable Sources Using Internet Searches to Locate Information Sources Focused Research Questions Research Hypotheses Related Definitions Types of Relationships between Variables Types of Research Hypotheses When Are Research Hypotheses Appropriate? Wording of Research Hypotheses Summary Chapter Review 5. Quantitative Research What Is a Research Design? Categorizations of Research Designs Cross-Sectional, Pretest-Posttest, and Longitudinal Designs Cross-Sectional Design Pretest-Posttest Design Longitudinal Design Exploratory, Descriptive, and Explanatory Studies Exploratory Research Descriptive Research Explanatory Research Pre-Experimental, Experimental, and Quasi-Experimental Designs Pre-experimental Designs Experimental Designs Quasi-Experimental Designs Characteristics of a Good Research Design Internal Validity External Validity Summary Chapter Review 6. Qualitative Research Methods Key Characteristics of Qualitative Research Observer-Participant Role Qualitative Research Techniques Sampling Techniques Data Collection Techniques Data Analysis Techniques Qualitative Research Paradigms <p style="marg

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Research Methods for Social Workers, Eighth Edition is written in a crisp, straightforward style and refers to contemporary social work practice on virtually every page. Examples are real and reflect situations that social workers encounter every day. The authors present research as a logical, non-intimidating activity that is inextricably linked to social work practice. The text contains no unnecessary research terminology or references to obscure understanding, and necessary terminology is italicized and explained. Even students with no prior research background will find it interesting and easy to understand. All content is consistent with both current Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards and curriculum policy guidelines. This revision is now a part of Pearson Education's Connecting Core Competencies series-comprised of foundation-level texts that foster student success in learning the core competencies as stated in 2015 by the Council on Social Work Education. Also available with MyEducationLab® This title is also available with MyEducationLab - an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with the text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment students practice what they've learned, test their understanding, and receive feedback to guide their learning and ensure they master key learning outcomes., For courses in Research Methods in Social Work. Helps current and future social work professionals become evidence-based practitioners. Research Methods for Social Workers, Eighth Edition is written in a crisp, straightforward style and refers to contemporary social work practice on virtually every page. Examples are real and reflect situations that social workers encounter every day. The authors present research as a logical, non-intimidating activity that is inextricably linked to social work practice. The text contains no unnecessary research terminology or references to obscure understanding, and necessary terminology is italicized and explained. Even students with no prior research background will find it interesting and easy to understand. All content is consistent with both current Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards and curriculum policy guidelines. This revision is now a part of Pearson Education's Connecting Core Competencies series-comprised of foundation-level texts that foster student success in learning the core competencies as stated in 2015 by the Council on Social Work Education. Also available with MyEducationLab® This title is also available with MyEducationLab - an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with the text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment students practice what they've learned, test their understanding, and receive feedback to guide their learning and ensure they master key learning outcomes., Note: This is the bound book only and does not include access to MyEducationLab(R) with Pearson eText. To order MyEducationLab(R) with Pearson eText packaged with the bound book, use ISBN 0134491130. For courses in Research Methods in Social Work. Helps current and future social work professionals become evidence-based practitioners. Research Methods for Social Workers, Eighth Edition is written in a crisp, straightforward style and refers to contemporary social work practice on virtually every page. Examples are real and reflect situations that social workers encounter every day. The authors present research as a logical, non-intimidating activity that is inextricably linked to social work practice. The text contains no unnecessary research terminology or references to obscure understanding, and necessary terminology is italicized and explained. Even students with no prior research background will find it interesting and easy to understand. All content is consistent with both current Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards and curriculum policy guidelines. This revision is now a part of Pearson Education's Connecting Core Competencies series-comprised of foundation-level texts that foster student success in learning the core competencies as stated in 2015 by the Council on Social Work Education. Also available with MyEducationLab(R) This title is also available with MyEducationLab - an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with the text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment students practice what they've learned, test their understanding, and receive feedback to guide their learning and ensure they master key learning outcomes.

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