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Product Identifiers
PublisherWadsworth
ISBN-100534541593
ISBN-139780534541590
eBay Product ID (ePID)30786074
Product Key Features
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameResearch Methods for Generalist Social Work (With Infotrac)
SubjectSocial Work, General, Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities
Publication Year2004
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Science, Education
AuthorChristine R. Marlow
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight20 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2003-117033
Dewey Edition0
ReviewsA solid integration of philosophy, ethics, research and generalist social work principles. This book includes poignant multi-cultural and general examples of how to apply research into every day work with clients., It is a great book for social work practitioners! By providing rich and detailed examples for every step of conducting research, this book makes social workers and their agencies feel comfortable with research.
IllustratedYes
Table Of Content1. Science and Social Work. 2. Research and Generalist Social Work Practice. 3. Deciding on the Question. 4. The Literature Review and Identifying the Variables 5. Designing Needs Assessments. 6. Designing Program Evaluations. 7. Designing the Evaluation of Practice. 8. Selecting the Participants in the Research. 9. Collecting the Data. 10. Organizing the Data. 11. Analysis of Qualitative Data (With Colin Collett van Rooyen, M.Soc.Sc.) 12. Analysis of Quantitative Data. 13. Research Writing. A. Library and World Wide Web Resources. B. Statistical Formulas. C. Probability Tables. D. Code of Ethics, approved by the 1996 National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Delegate Assembly and revised by the 1999 NASW Delegate Assembly, Section 5.02 Evaluation and Research. All chapters conclude with a Summary, Study/Exercise Questions References, and InfoTrac exercises.
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisMarlow's accessible research methods text offers students a clear, down-to-earth introduction to the concepts of research methodology. By consistently showing students the links between social work research and generalist social work practice, and by making the methodology easy to grasp, Marlow helps social work students see the relevance of research to social work practitioners. Reflecting CSWE requirements for a global perspective, Marlow's Fourth Edition includes examples drawn from the international social work literature., RESEARCH METHODS FOR GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK provides a clear, down-to-earth introduction to the concepts of research methodology. By consistently showing you the links between social work research and generalist social work practice, and by making the methodology easy to grasp, Marlow helps you see the relevance of research to social work practitioners.