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This user-friendly workbook is invaluable to agency personnel who want to evaluate agency programs or strengthen the evaluation section of a grant proposal. The authors maintain step-by-step instructions for completing a research study or proposal, which readers claim is this book's number one strength. It simplifies complex concepts and research terminology and it explains statistical analysis and presentation from an intuitive perspective rather than a computational perspective. It includes clear language, concrete instructions, a fully annot... MOREated sample literature review, and spaces for responses. It's perfect for use at social welfare agencies or during practicum for social worker professionals just entering the field.

This unique workbook provides students and instructors with step-by-step procedures for use completing an agency-based research study. Written in clear language with concrete instructions, the third edition of Planning and Conduction Agency-Based Research includes a fully annotated sample literature review and spaces for student responses. Highlights of the Third Edition: Step-by-step workbook format with perforated pages takes students through the process of conducting an agency-based research project, while allowing students to write in book or hand in as assignments. Provides students with many practical examples, including a list of suggested projects, a fully annotated literature review, examples of how to use existing literature, and sample consent forms. Expanded section on data analysis provides more material on statistical tests and more examples of ways to organize and present data. Expanded section on outcomes evaluation includes material on the use of logic models to help students develop program outcomes and their measures. Reviewer comments: ";This is a book worth adopting because it is hands-on, user friendly, practical, and downright helpful to beginning researchers. It is very concrete and the examples used were very helpful."; Jacquelyn Monroe, The Ohio State University ";The workbook is straightforward and breaks the process into manageable steps that should alleviate much of students' anxiety, which, in my experience, is the biggest barrier to students engaging in research."; Wanda M. Spaid, Brigham Young University "; Planning and Conducting Agency-Based Research tends to demystify the process by adroitly using examples and by breaking down the research process into manageable and easily understood components. In short, it is an excellent basic step-by-step approach to research."; Howard Karger, University of Houston Don't Miss This Special Value Pack Option: Research Navigatortrade; Research Navigatortrade; can be a student's best friend when they're facing a large research project. Especially helpful with the toughest challenge-getting started-Research Navigatortrade; offers a comprehensive, step-by-step walk-through of the research process, along with access to some of the most respected source databases available. Access to Research Navigatortrade;-a $15 value-is FREE when packaged with a new Allyn & Bacon Social Work textbook! If this text did not come packaged with Research Navigatortrade;, look for it in your bookstore or visit http://www.researchnavigator.com today to purchase immediate access. Contact your local Allyn & Bacon representative and request special packaging codes to take advantage of this great offer.

Introduction

(1)

Agency-Based Research

(1)

New in this Edition

(1)

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Acknowledgments

(2)

Layout of the Workbook

(1)

How to Use this Workbook

(196)

Special Note to Students

(1)

Special Note to Course Instructors

(1)

Special Note to Field Instructors

(1)

Special Note to Agency Staff Conducting Research

(1)

A Final Note

(2)

Orientation to Agency Research

(12)

If the Agency Has a Research Program

(4)

If the Agency Does Not Have a Research Program

(3)

Staff Views and Usage of Research

(3)

Agency Resources for Your Research

(1)

Timeframe for Your Research Project

(1)

Protection of Research Participants (Preliminary)

(4)

The University IRB

(1)

The Agency IRB

(1)

Prepare a Timeline for Your Human Subjects' Review Application

(1)

The Research Question

(10)

What Would You Like to Know?

(1)

What Would the Agency Like to Know?

(1)

What Would the Clients Like to Know?

(1)

What Is Your Research Question?

(1)

List of Student Research Questions and Design Type

(1)

Browse the Literature Related to Your Topic

(2)

Refine Your Research Question

(1)

Finalize Your Research Question

(1)

The Literature Review

(32)

Conduct a Literature Search

(3)

Evaluate and Critique the Literature

(13)

Write the Introduction Section

(2)

Write the Literature Review Section

(2)

Annotated Example of a Literature Review

(7)

Choosing Your Methodology & Developing a Timeline

(4)

Determine the Purpose of Your Study

(1)

Develop Your Proposed Timeline

(1)

Submit Proposed Study to Your Course Instructor

(1)

Study Timeline Template

(1)

Survey Research

(20)

Translate Concepts and Variables into Measures

(5)

Construct Your Research Questionnaire

(3)

Plan How to Administer Your Questionnaire

(9)

Pilot Your Research Instrument and Plan for Data Collection

(2)

Write the Methods Section

(1)

Data Collection

(1)

Qualitative Research

(12)

Develop the Interview Agenda: Your Research Instrument

(4)

Plan How to Conduct Interviews

(4)

Pilot Your Interview Agenda and Plan for Data Collection

102

(1)

Write the Methods Section

103

(1)

Data Collection

103

(2)

Single-Subject Design Research

105

(14)

Translate Concepts into Variables

106

(1)

Translate Variables into Measures (Operationalization)

107

(7)

Identify the Specific Single-Subject Design

114

(3)

Write the Methods Section

117

(1)

Data Collection

117

(2)

Outcomes Evaluation

119

(26)

Developing the Rationale for the Intervention: A Logic Model

123

(2)

Developing Program Outcomes and their Measures

125

(8)

Choosing a Design

133

(2)

Threats to Internal Validity

135

(3)

Selecting a Sample and Assigning Groups

138

(4)

Write the Methods Section

142

(1)

Data Collection

142

(1)

Logic Model for the Quest Program

143

(2)

Sample Design

145

(14)

For Probability Samples

146

(7)

For Nonprobability Samples

153

(4)

Write the Sample Section

157

(2)

Protection of Research Participants

159

(8)

Construct a Consent Form

160

(1)

Outline Procedures for Obtaining Informed Consent

161

(1)

Confidentiality Safeguards

162

(1)

Request Agency Approval

163

(1)

Request IRB Approval

164

(1)

Sample Consent Forms

165

(2)

Data Analysis for Surveys and Outcomes Evaluation

167

(16)

Presentation of Descriptive Information

171

(3)

Statistical Tests for Descriptive Data

174

(1)

Presentation of Group Comparisons

175

(4)

Statistical Tests for Group Comparisons

179

(3)

Testing the Relationship between Continuous Variables

182

(1)

Data Analysis for Qualitative Research

183

(6)

First Level Coding

184

(2)

Second Level Coding

186

(1)

Select Excerpts to Represent Each Theme

187

(1)

Obtain Feedback from Research Participants

188

(1)

Relate Your Findings to the Literature

188

(1)

Data Analysis for Single-Subject Design Research

189

(4)

Visual Significance

189

(2)

Statistical Significance

191

(1)

Substantive or Clinical Significance

192

(1)

Writing the Final Report

193

(8)

Rewrite Earlier Sections of Your Paper

194

(1)

For the Sample Section

194

(1)

Write the Findings Section

194

(1)

Write the Discussion Section

195

(1)

Compile the References

196

(1)

Compile the Appendices

197

(1)

Write the Abstract

197

(1)

Final Checklist

198

(1)

Research Paper Outline

199

(2)

Workbook Bibliography

201

(2)

Appendix

203

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