Informationen zum Autor Anne E. Fortune and William J. Reid Klappentext Zusammenfassung This introductory textbook on research methods in social work places emphasis on research as a natural corollary to practice. The text takes readers step-by-step through the process of developing a practical agenda for such projects. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceSocial Work and ResearchGeneration of InquiryThe Social Context of ResearchDimensions of Research DesignNaturalistic DesignsSingle-System ExperimentsGroup ExperimentsSamplingMeasurementData CollectionQuantitative Data AnalysisQualitative ResearchAssessmentEvaluating Outcome at Different Levels of PracticeStudy of Intervention CharacteristicsIntervention Design and DevelopmentAppendix 1. The Library Research ProcessAppendix 2. Guidelines for Preparing a Research Report

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Anne E. Fortune and William J. Reid

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This introductory textbook on research methods in social work places emphasis on research as a natural corollary to practice. The text takes readers step-by-step through the process of developing a practical agenda for such projects.

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Preface Social Work and Research Generation of Inquiry The Social Context of Research Dimensions of Research Design Naturalistic Designs Single-System Experiments Group Experiments Sampling Measurement Data Collection Quantitative Data Analysis Qualitative Research Assessment Evaluating Outcome at Different Levels of Practice Study of Intervention Characteristics Intervention Design and Development Appendix 1. The Library Research Process Appendix 2. Guidelines for Preparing a Research Report