TY  - BOOK
AU  - Yegidis,Bonnie L.
AU  - Weinbach,Robert W.
TI  - Research methods for social workers
SN  - 9780205585588
AV  - HV11 .Y43 2009
U1  - 361.3/2072 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Boston
PB  - Pearson/Allyn & Bacon
KW  - Social service
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Pt. I. Research and social work practice -- 1. Toward evidence-based practice -- 2. Ethical issues in research -- Pt. II. The planning stages -- 3. Research problems and questions -- 4. Finding and using existing knowledge -- 5. Focused research questions and research hypotheses -- Pt. III. Research designs -- 6. Terms used to describe the general characteristics of a research study -- 7. Methods for acquiring research data -- 8. Other ways to describe research methods -- 9. Sampling issues and options -- 10. Measurement concepts and issues -- 11. Data collection instruments -- 12. Analyzing data and disseminating research findings -- Pt. IV. Evaluation research -- 13. Evaluating programs -- 14. Evaluating individual practice effectiveness
ER  -