SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH AND EVALUATION - Tapa blanda

Part I: THE CONTEXTS OF KNOWLEDGE GENERATION. 1. Introduction to Research. 2. Science, Society, and Research. 3. Research Contexts. 4. Research Ethics. Part II: PROBLEM FORMULATION AND RESEARCH APPROACHES. 5. Formulating Research Questions. 6. Research Approaches. 7. Utilization of Research Approaches. Part III: MEASUREMENT IN SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH. 8. Measuring Variables. 9. Measuring Instruments. 10. Designing Measuring Instruments. Part IV: THE LOGIC OF RESEARCH DESIGN. 11. Sampling. 12. Group Research Designs. 13. Case Research Designs. Part V: DATA COLLECTION METHODS. 14. Participant Observation. 15. Survey Research. 16. Secondary Analysis. 17. Utilizing Existing Statistics. 18. Content Analysis. 19. Selecting a Data Collection Method and Data Source. Part VI: WRITING AND EVALUATING PROPOSALS AND REPORTS. 20. Writing Research Proposals. 21. Writing Research Reports. 22. Evaluating Research Reports. Part VII: FROM RESEARCH TO EVALUATION. 23. Single-System Designs. 24. Program-Level Evaluation. 25. Evaluation in Action. Glossary. References. Further Readings.

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.