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Research Methods for Generalist Social Work

by: Marlow, Christine R.

Research Methods for Generalist Social Work

by: Marlow, Christine R.

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9780534349530
ISBN 10:
0534349536
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/08/1997
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

Social workers praised the First Edition of this book for clearly demonstrating how research methods can be linked to everyday practice in generalist settings. Now Research Methods for Generalist Social Work, Second Edition makes the connection between practice and research methods even clearer.

1 Science and Social Work

(14)

Introduction

(1)

Common Types of Understanding

(3)

Conceptions of Science

(2)

The Positivist Approach to Science

(1)

The Interpretive Approach to Science

(2)

The Choice of a Scientific Approach in Social Work

(1)

Summary

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

References

(2)

2 Research and Generalist Social Work Practice

(14)

Generalist Practice

(1)

The Purpose of Research in Generalist Social Work Practice

(3)

Building Scientific Knowledge

(1)

Ethical Issues

(1)

Fiscal Accountability

(1)

Empowering Clients

(1)

Research Roles in Generalist Practice

(1)

The Consumer

(1)

The Producer

(1)

Research and Generalist Practice Processes

(4)

Preliminary Statement of the Problem

(1)

Preliminary Assumptions

(1)

Selection and Collection of Information

(1)

Analysis of Available Information

(1)

Development of a Plan

(1)

Implementation of a Plan

(1)

Evaluation of the Plan

(1)

Values in Research and Practice

(2)

Research and Human Diversity

(1)

Summary

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

References

(1)

3 Deciding on the Question

(20)

Sources of Questions

(1)

Research Strategies

(4)

Descriptive Research

(1)

Explanatory Research

(2)

Types of Questions

(5)

Practice Evaluation Studies

(1)

Program Evaluations

(2)

Needs Assessments

(1)

The Agency and Deciding on the Question

(1)

Ethical Issues in Deciding on the Question

(2)

Applicability of the Question to Social Work Practice

(1)

Availability of Funding

(1)

Human Diversity Issues in Deciding on the Question

(2)

Characteristics of the Researchers

(1)

Bias in the Agencies

(1)

Summary

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

References

(3)

4 Developing the Question

(22)

The Literature Review

(6)

Use of the Literature Review

(2)

Accessing Information

(2)

Writing the Literature Review

(1)

Units of Analysis

(1)

Naming the Variables and Values

(2)

The Relationship of Variables

(1)

Defining and Operationalizing the Variables

(4)

Operationalizations

(1)

Defining and Operationalizing Goals and Activities

(1)

Levels of Measurement

(2)

The Agency and Developing the Question

(1)

Ethical Issues in Developing the Question

(1)

Giving Credit to Contributors

(1)

Including Relevant Variables

(1)

Avoiding Reductionism

(1)

Human Diversity Issues in Developing the Question

(1)

Summary

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

References

(3)

5 Designing Needs Assessments

(14)

Reasons for Conducting Needs Assessments

(3)

Determining Whether Services Exist in the Community

(1)

Determining Whether There Are Enough Clients

(1)

Determining Who Uses Existing Services

(1)

Determining What Barriers Prevent Clients from Accessing Services

(1)

Documenting the Existence of an Ongoing Social Problem

(1)

Types of Designs for Needs Assessments

(6)

Whose Need Is Being Assessed?

(1)

Who Will Have Input into the Design?

(1)

When Will the Needs Assessment Be Carried Out?

(1)

What Type of Understanding of the Need Is Required?

(1)

What Level of Description Is Useful?

(1)

The Agency and Designing Needs Assessments

(1)

Ethical Issues in Designing Needs Assessments

(1)

Human Diversity Issues in Designing Needs Assessments

(1)

Summary

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

References

(2)

6 Designing Program Evaluations

(26)

Formative Program Evaluations

(1)

Summative Program Evaluations

(2)

Types of Summative Program Evaluation Designs

(13)

Preexperimental Designs

(1)

One-Group Posttest-Only Design

(2)

One-Group Pretest/Posttest Design

(2)

Static-Group Comparison Design

(3)

Quasi-Experimental Design

(1)

Time Series Design

(1)

Pretest/Posttest Comparison-Group Design

(1)

Experimental Designs

100

(1)

Pretest/Posttest Control-Group Design

100

(1)

Posttest-Only Control-Group Design

101

(1)

The Solomon Four-Group Design

102

(1)

The Agency and Program Evaluation Design

103

(1)

Ethical Issues in Program Evaluation Design

104

(2)

Assignment to the Comparison or Control Group

104

(1)

Informed Consent

105

(1)

Human Diversity Issues in Program Evaluation Design

106

(1)

Summary

107

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

107

(1)

Further Reading

108

(1)

References

108

(3)

7 Designing the Evaluation of Practice

111

(22)

Descriptive Designs for Practice Evaluation

113

(3)

Monitoring Interventions

113

(2)

Monitoring Client Progress

115

(1)

Explanatory Designs for Practice Evaluation

116

(8)

AB Design

118

(1)

ABC Design

119

(1)

ABAB Design

120

(2)

Multiple Baseline Designs

122

(2)

The Agency and Practice Evaluation

124

(3)

Strengths

124

(2)

Limitations

126

(1)

Ethical Issues in Practice Evaluation

127

(1)

Reversal Design Issues

127

(1)

Interference with Practice

128

(1)

Human Diversity Issues in Practice Evaluation

128

(1)

Summary

128

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

129

(1)

Further Reading

129

(1)

References

130

(3)

8 Selecting the Participants in the Research

133

(24)

Key Concepts in Sampling

135

(1)

Types of Sampling Methods

136

(11)

Probability Sampling

136

(6)

Nonprobability or Purposive Sampling

142

(4)

Studying Complete Populations

146

(1)

Sample Size

147

(2)

The Agency and Sampling

149

(1)

Ethical Issues in Sampling

150

(3)

Reporting the Sample Method

150

(1)

Informed Consent

151

(2)

Human Diversity Issues in Sampling

153

(1)

Summary

154

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

154

(1)

Further Reading

155

(1)

References

155

(2)

9 Collecting the Data

157

(40)

Qualitative and Quantitative Data

158

(1)

Ways of Collecting Data

158

(22)

Interviews

160

(3)

Questionnaires

163

(5)

Observation

168

(2)

Logs and Journals

170

(2)

Scales

172

(6)

Secondary Data

178

(2)

Who Collects the Data

180

(1)

Combining Data Collection Methods

181

(1)

Determining Reliability and Validity

182

(7)

Reliability

183

(1)

Sources of Error

183

(1)

Testing Reliability

184

(2)

Validity

186

(3)

The Agency and Data Collection

189

(1)

Ethical Issues in Collecting Data

189

(2)

Harm to the Subjects

189

(1)

Anonymity and Confidentiality

190

(1)

Justification of the Research

190

(1)

Human Diversity Issues in Collecting the Data

191

(2)

Selection of Data Collection Methods for Diverse Populations

191

(1)

Relevance to Diverse Populations of the Content of the Data Collection Method

191

(1)

Application of the Data Collection Method to Diverse Populations

192

(1)

Summary

193

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

193

(1)

Further Reading

194

(1)

References

194

(3)

10 Organizing the Data

197

(12)

Organizing Quantitative Data

198

(4)

Coding the Data

199

(2)

Basic Programming Using a Statistical Software Package

201

(1)

Organizing Qualitative Data

202

(3)

Note Keeping

203

(1)

Organizing Files

204

(1)

Coding the Notes

205

(1)

Identifying Gaps in the Data

205

(1)

The Agency and Organizing the Data

205

(1)

Ethical Issues in Organizing the Data

206

(1)

Human Diversity Issues in Organizing the Data

206

(1)

Summary

207

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

207

(1)

Further Reading

207

(1)

References

207

(2)

11 Analysis of Qualitative Data

209

(16)

Approaches to Analyzing Qualitative Data

210

(10)

Descriptive Accounts

211

(2)

Constructive Categories

213

(3)

Logical Analysis

216

(1)

Proposing Hypotheses

217

(1)

Validation

218

(2)

The Agency and Qualitative Analysis

220

(1)

Ethical Issues in Qualitative Analysis

221

(1)

Human Diversity Issues in Qualitative Analysis

221

(1)

Summary

222

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

223

(1)

Further Reading

223

(1)

References

223

(2)

12 Analysis of Quantitative Data: Descriptive Statistics

225

(22)

Frequency Distributions

226

(5)

Measures of Central Tendency

231

(3)

Mode

231

(1)

Median

231

(1)

Mean

231

(2)

Visual Distribution of Data

233

(1)

Measures of Variability or Dispersion

234

(2)

Range

234

(1)

Standard Deviation

235

(1)

Measures of Association

236

(4)

Cross-Tabulation

236

(2)

Correlation

238

(2)

Descriptive Statistics and Practice Evaluation

240

(4)

The Agency and Descriptive Statistics

244

(1)

Ethical Issues in Descriptive Statistics

244

(1)

Human Diversity Issues in Descriptive Statistics

244

(1)

Summary

245

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

245

(1)

Further Reading

245

(1)

References

246

(1)

13 Analysis of Quantitative Data: Inferential Statistics

247

(18)

Sources of Error and the Role of Inferential Statistics

248

(1)

Types of Hypotheses

249

(1)

Significance Levels

250

(1)

Statistical Power

251

(1)

Steps in the Computation of the Statistical Tests

251

(1)

Types of Statistical Tests

252

(5)

The T-Test

253

(1)

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

254

(1)

Correlational Analysis

254

(1)

Regression Analysis

255

(1)

Chi-Square Analysis

256

(1)

Inferential Statistics and Practice Evaluations

257

(3)

Celeration Line Approach

258

(1)

Standard Deviation Approach

258

(1)

Relative Frequency Approach

259

(1)

The Agency and Inferential Statistics

260

(1)

Ethical Issues in Inferential Statistics

260

(1)

Selection of the Test

260

(1)

Statistical Significance

261

(1)

Human Diversity Issues in Inferential Statistics

261

(1)

Summary

261

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

262

(1)

Further Reading

262

(1)

References

262

(3)

14 Research Writing

265

(24)

General Principles of Research Writing

266

(3)

Knowing Your Audience

266

(1)

Referencing Sources of Information

267

(1)

Structure of the Proposal or Report

268

(1)

The Process of Writing

268

(1)

The Research Proposal

269

(2)

The Research Report

271

(10)

Results Section

271

(6)

Discussion Section

277

(2)

Limitations Section

279

(1)

Recommendations Section

280

(1)

Implications for Practice

281

(1)

Disseminating the Report

281

(2)

Oral Presentation

282

(1)

Distributing Written Reports Internally

282

(1)

Publishing the Report

282

(1)

The Agency and Research Writing

283

(1)

Ethical Issues in Research Writing

284

(1)

Referencing Appropriately

284

(1)

Confidentiality of Results

284

(1)

Human Diversity Issues in Research Writing

285

(1)

Bias Against Certain Groups

285

(1)

Exclusive Language

285

(1)

Disseminating the Results

285

(1)

Summary

286

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

286

(1)

Further Reading

287

(1)

References

287

(2)

15 Using Research Findings in Practice and Evaluating Research

289

(28)

Using Research Findings in Practice

290

(14)

Case Examples

290

(14)

Limiting Conditions

304

(1)

Evaluating Research

304

(2)

The Agency in the Use and Evaluation of Research Findings

306

(1)

Ethical Issues in the Use and Evaluation of Research Findings

307

(1)

Human Diversity Issues in the Use and Evaluation of Research Findings

307

(1)

Summary

308

(1)

Study/Exercise Questions

308

(1)

Further Reading

308

(1)

References

308

(9)

Appendixes

317

(18)

A Library Resources

317

(10)

B Software Resources

327

(2)

C Statistical Formulas

329

(2)

D Probability Tables

331

(2)

E NASW Code of Ethics

333

(2)

Glossary

335

(12)

Index

347

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