Research Methods For Social Work: Becoming Consumers And Producers Of Research

Dudley, James R.

ISBN 10: 0205365299 / ISBN 13: 9780205365296

Editore: Allyn & Bacon (edition 1), 2004

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• Titolo: Research Methods For Social Work: Becoming Consumers And Producers Of Research
• Editore: Allyn & Bacon (edition 1)
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0205365299
• ISBN 13: 9780205365296
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Edizione: 1.
• Condizione: Good

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"Designed for introductory Social Work students, this research methods text is easy to read and understand yet fully covers all of the Council of Social Work Education accreditation standards."--BOOK JACKET.

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Designed for introductory Social Work students, this research methods text is easy to read and understand yet fully covers all of the Council of Social Work Education accreditation standards.

Highlights of this First Edition:

• Stresses the role of critical consumer skills and technology in the practice of social work.
• Illustrations, charts, graphs and case vignettes throughout each chapter reinforce chapter concepts and are particularly useful in chapters involving data analysis and data presentation.
• Exercises, study questions, and discussion questions at the end of each chapter help students understand and apply the material they have learned.

What reviewers are saying about Research Methods for Social Work:

“It covers the basics of social sciences and behavioral research methods very well, while incorporating examples of social work research. In addition, the author introduces research methods (e.g., participant action research) that have particular relevance to social work practice that are often ignored in other texts.”
John D. Clapp, San Diego State University

“This book succeeds in 'demystifying' what is meant by analysis of data.”
Beverly A. Stadum, Saint Cloud State University

Other Titles of Interest:
Advanced Social Work Practice by Joan Dworkin
This crucial manual addresses multiple levels of practice based on an integrative, multi-level approach to teaching and learning about social work assessment and intervention. (ISBN: 0-205-37827-7).

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