Margaret Alston, Wendy Bowles

Research for Social Workers

An Introduction to Methods

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This text introduces the research methods most commonly used in social work. The major stages of research projects are outlined step by step and, fully revised, this third edition includes new chapters on systematic reviews and research in crisis situations, as well as increased coverage of statistics.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 3 ed
• Seitenzahl: 426
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. August 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 790g
• ISBN-13: 9780415506816
• ISBN-10: 0415506816
• Artikelnr.: 34009378

Autorenporträt

Margaret Alston is Professor and Head of the Department of Social Work at Monash University, Australia. Wendy Bowles is Associate Professor of Social Work and Human Services and Sub-Dean Workplace Learning in Faculty of Arts at Charles Sturt University, Australia.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Beginning Social Work Research 1. Social Work Research 2. Choosing
Your Topic Area 3. Developing Research Questions 4. Steps in the Research
Process Part 2: Research Methods for Social Work 5. Sampling 6. Systematic
Reviews 7. Surveys and Interviews 8. Assessing Community Needs and
Strengths Part 3: Evaluation 9. How Do I Evaluate my Program? 10. Action
Research 11. Best Practice Evaluation 12. Research in Post-disaster
Recovery and Other Crisis Situations 13. Other Methods Part 4: Statistical
Analysis 14. Producing Results: Qualitative Research 15. Producing Results:
Quantitative Research 16. Statistics for Social Workers: Analysis of a
Single Variable 17. Statistics for Social Workers: Two or More Variables
Part 5: Bringing it all Together 18. Influencing Policy and Practice 19.
Developing a Research Proposal