Qualitative Studies in Social Work Research

Riessman, C. K. (Ed.)

ISBN 10: 0803954522 / ISBN 13: 9780803954526

Editore: Sage Publications, Inc, 1994

This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0803954522. Codice articolo 8724812

Riassunto:

Sociology and psychology are experiencing an increase of interest in qualitative methods, yet existing literature emphasizes quantitative methods. Qualitative Studies in Social Work Research provides actual examples of social work investigators working systematically with data in alternative ways. A diversity of qualitative approaches are represented including field observations, interviews, organizational documents, and literary narratives. The studies--all by social workers--range from examining surface content to analysis of deep structures of discourse. Among the social work problems examined are isolation of the chronically ill, child welfare, sexual abuse, and what happens when the homeless apply for welfare. This much-needed volume is perfect for students. Qualitative Studies in Social Work Research will also be of interest to practitioners looking for empirically-based insights. "This edited collection is a first-rate celebration of the diversity of methods used in qualitative research. What I found most unique about this collection is that the articles do not simply present findings; instead, they locate the findings within the oftentimes frustrating process of doing research and making sense out of it. I strongly recommend this book for qualitative methods courses in sociology." --Rosanna Hertz, Wellesley College and Coeditor, Qualitative Sociology "Reading this innovative compilation of social work studies provides a wonderful opportunity to explore the strengths and perhaps underexamined limitations of qualitative reports. The reports are vibrant and directly convey the language of the participants. Affect comes across vividly. Characters stand out. We do understand participants′ unique experiences. . . . Social workers now have a basis for the exploration of their own qualitative studies. It is an important and timely contribution." --Smith College Studies in Social Work "This useful volume offers alternatives to the dominant quantitative paradigm in social research. It provides exemplary studies of social work problems using a diversity of qualitative approaches." --Fokus på Familien [Focus on the Family]

Informazioni sull?autore: Catherine Kohler Riessman is Research Professor in the Department of Sociology at Boston College, and an Emerita Professor at Boston University. She serves as a Visiting Fellow in the Centre for Narrative Research, University of East London. She earned a Ph.D. in Sociomedical Science from Columbia University. Riessman has authored four books and numerous articles and book chapters in medical sociology and qualitative methodologies.

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Titolo: Qualitative Studies in Social Work Research
Casa editrice: Sage Publications, Inc
Data di pubblicazione: 1994
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Fair