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| Preface | |
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| The Developmental Framework | |
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| An Emphasis upon the Entire Process of Research | |
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| An Emphasis upon the Purposes of Research | |
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| The Principles of Adult Learning | |
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| Organization of this Book | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Objectives | |
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| The Nature of Social Work Research | |
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| The Purposes of Social Work Research | |
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| The Process of Social Work Research | |
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| An Examination of a Few Basic Principles | |
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| Social Research Entails a Process of Discovery, Not Justification | |
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| Don''t Re-invent the Wheel | |
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| Don''t Get the Cart Before the Horse! | |
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| Two Heads are Better Than One | |
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| Some Things Happen Just by Chance | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Applying the Basic Principles: Does the Full Moon Make People Act Different? | |
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| An Example for Class Discussion—Service Options for the Abused Wife | |
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| Assignment 1-C | |
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| Preliminary Task: Responding to the Survey | |
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| Phase 1: Problem Formulation | |
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| Phase 2: Study Methodology | |
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| Phase 3: Examining the Study Results | |
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| Phase 4: Conclusions | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Understanding Social Work Research | |
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| Understanding Descriptive Research: Are the Clients of a Family Service Agency Satisfied with Their Service? | |
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| Objectives | |
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| The Research Process and the Spirit of Scientific Inquiry | |
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| Descriptive Research as One of The Four Major Purposes of Social Work Research | |
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| The Major Phases of the Research Process as Applied to Descriptive Research | |
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| Problem Formulation for Our Study | |
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| Developing a Knowledge Base | |
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| Assignment 2-B | |
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| Defining and Measuring Variables | |
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| Defining the Variables for Our Study | |
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| Measuring the Variables for Our Study | |
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| Choosing a Sample for This Study | |
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| Data Analysis for Our Study | |
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| Table 2.1: Extent to Which Respondents Felt Treated with Respect by the Entire Staff | |
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| Table 2.2: Extent to Which Clients Were Helped to Achieve Their Goals | |
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| Table 2.3: Extent to Which Counseling Aided Clients in Maintaining Satisfactory Life Since the Counseling Ended | |
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| Drawing Conclusions | |
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| Glossary of Concepts Introduced in Chapter 2 | |
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| Understanding Explanatory Research: Does Gender Explain Social Work Salaries When Position Level is Controlled? | |
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| Objectives | |
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| The Research Process and the Nature of Scientific Inquiry | |
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| Theory and Observation in Research | |
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| The Research Process as Applied to Explanatory Research | |
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| Problem Formulation for Our Study | |
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| Exhibit 3.1: A Brief Literature Review on Salary Discrimination | |
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| Methodology for Our Study | |
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| The Research Questions | |
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| Developing the Study Hypothesis | |
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| Defining and Measuring Our Study Variables | |
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| Identifying Our Study Population and Sample | |
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| Determining How to Collect Data | |
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| Exhibit 3.2: Questionnaire Given to NASW Members in One State | |
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| Analyzing Data for Our Study | |
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| Describing the Study Sample | |
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| Examining the Study Questions | |
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| Figure 3.1: Mean 1986 Salaries of NASW Members in N.C. | |
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| Table 3.1: Gender and Position Level Among NASW Members in N.C. | |
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| Figure 3.2: Mean Salaries by Gender and Position | |
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| Drawing Conclusions for Our Study | |
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| References | |
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| Glossary of Concepts Introduced in Chapter 3 | |
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| Understanding Evaluative Research: Is Therapy Effective in Reducing Depression? | |
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| Objectives | |
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| An Overview of the Evaluative Research Process | |
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| Phase 1: Problem Formulation | |
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| Phase 2: Developing the Research Methodology | |
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| Phase 3: Analyzing Data | |
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| Phase 4: Drawing Conclusions | |
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| Analyzing the Effectiveness of the New Hope Treatment Center in the Reduction of Depression for a Group of Clients | |
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| Phase 1: Problem Formulation for Our Research Study | |
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| Phase 2: Developing the Research Methodology for Our Study | |
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| Phase 3: Analyzing Data | |
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| Phase 4: Drawing Conclusions | |
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| Glossary of Concepts Introduced in Chapter 4 | |
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| Understanding Exploratory Research: An Examination of Stress Among Social Work Students | |
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| Objectives | |
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| An Overview of Qualitative Research Methods | |
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| What Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches Have in Common | |
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| Modes of Gathering Information in Qualitative Research | |
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| The Interview in Qualitative Research | |
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| The Semi-structured Interview | |
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| The Phases of the Interview Process | |
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| A Study of Stress Among Social Work Students | |
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| Exhibit 5.1: A Literature Review on Stress | |
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| Study Results and Conclusions | |
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| Glossary of Concepts Introduced in Chapter 5 | |
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| Using Social Work Research | |
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| Using Descriptive Research: An Examination of the Social Work Program of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Memorial Hospital | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Special Issues in Using Descriptive Research | |
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| Problem Formulation in Descriptive Research | |
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| Research Methodology in Descriptive Research | |
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| Data Analysis in Descriptive Research | |
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| A Descriptive Study of the Clients of the Social Work Program of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Memorial Hospital | |
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| Problem Formulation for Our Descriptive Study | |
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| Methodology for Our Descriptive Study | |
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| Analyzing Data for Our Descriptive Study | |
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| Drawing Conclusions for Our Descriptive Study | |
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| Glossary of Concepts Introduced in Chapter 6 | |
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| Using Explanatory Research: Is Rural and Urban Social Work Practice Different? | |
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| Objectives | |
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| A Review of Some Issues in Explanatory Research | |
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| Problem Formulation for Our Study of Rural and Urban Social Work Practice | |
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| The Introduction | |
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| The Literature Review | |
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| Developing Our Study Methodology | |
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| Defining and Measuring Our Study Variables | |
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| Determining Whether to Use Qualitative Means of Measurement | |
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| Determining How to Collect Data | |
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| Instrumentation | |
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| Assessing the Reliability and Validity of Our Measurement Devices | |
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| Developing the Study Hypothesis | |
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| Sampling | |
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| Analyzing Study Results | |
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| Sample Description | |
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| Examining Empirical Relationships | |
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| Do Rural and Urban Social Workers Perceive Their Communities Differently? | |
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| Should Rurality Be Conceptualized as a Continuum? | |
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| Is the Practice of Rural and Urban Social Workers Different? | |
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| Drawing Conclusions | |
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| Glossary of Concepts Introduced in Chapter 7 | |
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| Using Evaluative Research: Is the SOAR Program Effective in Rehabilitating Sexual Offenders? | |
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| An Overview of Evaluative Research | |
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| Phase 1: Problem Formulation | |
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| Exhibit 8.1: A Brief Literature Review on Sexual Crimes and the Treatment of Offenders R | |