Applied Social Research A Tool for the Human Services

Name: Applied Social Research A Tool for the Human Services
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ISBN: 9780495392460

ISBN-10: 0495392464

ISBN-13: 9780495392460

Edition: 7th 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Duane R. Monette, Thomas J. Sullivan, Cornell R. DeJong

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"You may be wondering why you need to study research methods to prepare yourself for a career in human services." This accessible text will help you to better understand the connection between human service research and practice. Find out the growing number of ways that research is being applied to practice today. With APPLIED SOCIAL RESEARCH, you'll see how research and practice are linked and explore how technology devices such as cell phones, PDAs and computers are affecting research technology.

Book details

List price: $158.95
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 3/12/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 576
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.2
Language: English




Research in the Human Services



The Logic of Social Research



Ethical Issues in Social Research



Issues in Problem Formulation



The Process of Measurement



Sampling



Survey Research



Analysis of Available Data



Field Research and Qualitative Methods



Experimental Research



Single-System Designs



Evaluation Research



Scaling



Data Analysis I: Data Preparation and Presentation



Data Analysis II: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics



Analysis of Qualitative Data



Writing for Research: Grant Proposals and Report Writing