Research methods for social work /
Allen Rubin, University of Houston, Earl R. Babbie, Chapman University.
- 9e
- xx, 652 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Empowerment series .
- Brooks/Cole empowerment series. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 617-636) and index.
An introduction to scientific inquiry in social work -- The ethical, political, and cultural context of social work research -- Problem formulation and measurement -- Designs for evaluating programs and practice -- Data collection methods with large sources of data -- Qualitative research methods -- Analysis of quantitative data -- Using the Library -- Statistics for estimating sampling error -- Critically appraising meta-analyses. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Part 5. Part 6. Part 7. Part 8. Writing research proposals and reports -- Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C.