Research Methods in Social Work - Softcover

1. Introduction. 2. The Way Research Proceeds. 3. Ethical Thinking and Research. 4. Single System Designs. 5. Research Designs for Group Comparisons. 6. Understanding and Using Research Instruments. 7. Developing Data Collection Instruments: Scales and Questionnaires. 8. Quantitative and Qualitative Sampling. 9. Survey Research Methods. 10. Unobstrusive Approaches to Data Collection Secondary Date and Content Analysis. 11. Qualitative Research. 12. Program Evaluation. 13. Data Analysis. 14. Professional Writing: Proposals, Research Reports, and Journal Articles.

Don't get lost in research methods - succeed in the class with RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK, International Edition. This how-to book includes simplified, step-by-step instructions using real-world data and scenarios. Plus, it comes with updated tools that show you how to create a research project and write a thesis proposal. Every chapter comes with self-assessment sections so you can see how you're doing and prepare effectively for the test.