Research Methods for Social Work

Name: Research Methods for Social Work
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ISBN: 9780534621094

ISBN-10: 0534621090

ISBN-13: 9780534621094

Edition: 5th 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Allen Rubin, Earl R. Babbie

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In this extensive revision of their best-selling research methods text for social workers, Rubin and Babbie retain the integrity of their comprehensive, quantitative approach, while truly integrating increased coverage of qualitative methods. This text has been acclaimed for the depth and breadth of coverage and the clear and often humorous writing style. Building on those winning qualities, the authors have created a new edition that provides a balanced and up-to-date presentation, current coverage of technological advances, culturally competent research, and other topics of emerging importance. Considered the best social work research methods resource, Rubin and Babbie's text balances…

Book details

List price: $134.95
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 6/25/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 768
Size: 8.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.388
Language: English

Allen Rubin has been doing and teaching research since 1976, when he received his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Renowned in social work, Dr. Rubin has written several research texts, published numerous research studies on social work practice, and is a past president of the Society for Social Work and Research.

Earl R. Babbie graduated from Harvard University before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and began teaching shortly thereafter. Credited with defining research methods for the social sciences, Dr. Babbie has written several texts, including the bestselling THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH.




An Introduction to Scientific Inquiry in Social Work



Why Study Research?



Evidence-Based Practice



Philosophy and Theory in Science and Research



The Ethical, Political and Cultural Context of Social Work Research



The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research



Culturally Competent Research



Problem Formulation and Measurement



Problem Formulation



Conceptualization and Operationalization



Measurement



Constructing Measurement Instruments



Designs for Evaluating Programs and Practice



Causal Inference and Correlational Designs



Experimental Designs



Single-Case Evaluation Designs



Program Evaluation



Data Collection Methods with Large Sources of Data



Sampling



Survey Research



Analyzing Available Records: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods



Qualitative Research Methods



Qualitative Research: General Principles



Qualitative Research: Specific Methods



Qualitative Data Analysis



Analysis of Quantitative Data



Quantitative Data Analysis



Inferential Data Analysis: Part 1



Inferential Data Analysis: Part 2



Writing Research Proposals and Reports



Writing Research Proposals and Reports



Using the Library



Statistics for Estimating Sampling Error



Proportion under Normal Curve Exceeded by Effect Size (ES) Values



Appendix D. Learner's Guide to SPSS 11.0 for Windows


Glossary


Bibliography


Index