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Research Methods For Social Workers

by: Yegidis, Bonnie L.; Weinbach, Robert W.

Research Methods For Social Workers

by: Yegidis, Bonnie L.; Weinbach, Robert W.

ISBN 13:
9780205408184
ISBN 10:
0205408184
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2006
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Summary

The Fifth Edition of Research Methods for Social Workers includes new information on needs assessment, how quantitative and qualitative methods can be used together, more coverage of ethical issues throughout the text and an updated literature review section. Book jacket.

Preface

PART I Research and Social Work Practice

(52)

Toward Evidence-Based-Practice

(28)

Historical Antecedents

(4)

Research and Practice---More Similar Than Different

(1)

Alternative Knowledge Sources

(2)

Logic

(1)

Tradition

(1)

Authority

(1)

Other Problems with Alternative Knowledge Sources

(3)

Welfare Recipients

(1)

People Who Are Homeless

(2)

The Scientific Alternative

(1)

Types of Knowledge

(2)

Descriptive Knowledge

(1)

Predictive Knowledge

(1)

Prescriptive Knowledge

(1)

Basic and Applied Research

(1)

Basic Research

(1)

Applied Research

(1)

Quantitative and Qualitative Research

(6)

Quantitative Research

(3)

Qualitative Research

(3)

The Environment for Social Work Research

(2)

Summary

(1)

For Discussion

(1)

Endnotes

(3)

Ethical Issues in Research

(22)

Treatment of Research Participants

(10)

The Nazi and Japanese Medical Experiments

(3)

The Tuskegee Public Health Studies

(2)

The Milgram Studies of Obedience in Authority

(2)

The Laud Humphreys Study of Homosexual Behavior

(2)

Today's Standards for Treatment of Participants

(6)

Voluntary Informed Consent

(3)

No Unnecessary Pain and Suffering

(1)

Anonymity/Confidentality

(1)

Need to Conduct the Research

(1)

Other Ethical Obligations of Researchers

(2)

Summary

(1)

For Discussion

(1)

Endnotes

(2)

PART II The Planning Stages

(54)

Research Problems and Questions

(16)

Why We Begin with Research Problems

(1)

Identifying Potential Research Problems

(7)

Setting Problem Priorities

(4)

Identifying the Real Problem

(2)

Selecting Research Questions

(5)

Summary

(1)

For Discussion

(1)

Endnotes

(2)

Finding and Using Existing Knowledge

(18)

What Is a Review of Literature?

(2)

Purpose of a Review of Literature

(1)

Potential Sources

(7)

Professional Journal Articles

(2)

Reliable Websites

(1)

Books

(1)

Personal Interviews with Authorities

(1)

Research Reports and Monographs

(1)

Research Presentations at Conferences

(1)

Newspaper Articles

(1)

Standard Reference Materials

(1)

Other, Even More ``Questionable'' Sources

(2)

Content of Workshops

(1)

Radio and Television Broadcasts

(1)

Magazines and Periodicals

(1)

Organizing the Product

(1)

Writing the Report

(3)

Direction and Flow

(1)

Use of Quotations and Citations

(1)

Role of the Researcher

(1)

Summary

(1)

For Discussion

(1)

Endnotes

(1)

Focused Research Questions and Research Hypotheses

(18)

Focused Questions

(2)

Research Hypotheses

(13)

Related Definitions

(5)

Types of Relationships between Variables

(2)

Types of Research Hypotheses

(1)

When Are Research Hypotheses Appropriate?

100

(1)

Wording of Research Hypotheses

101

(2)

The ``Perfectly Worded'' Research Hypothesis

103

(1)

Use of Subhypotheses

104

(1)

Summary

104

(1)

For Discussion

105

(1)

Endnotes

106

(1)

PART III Research Designs

107

(170)

Definitions and General Characteristics

109

(30)

What Is a Research Design?

109

(1)

Design Nomenclature

110

(1)

Cross-Sectional, Pretest-Posttest, or Longitudinal

111

(2)

Exploratory, Descriptive, or Explanatory

113

(13)

Exploratory Designs

115

(2)

Descriptive Designs

117

(3)

Explanatory Designs

120

(6)

What Is a ``Good'' Research Design?

126

(9)

Assessing Design Quality

127

(1)

Other Assessment Criteria

128

(7)

Summary

135

(1)

For Discussion

136

(1)

Endnotes

137

(2)

Common Methods for Acquiring Research Data

139

(26)

Secondary Data Analysis

140

(5)

Sources

140

(1)

Different Uses

141

(1)

Tasks Required

141

(1)

Advantages

142

(1)

Limitations

143

(1)

Oral Histories as Secondary Data

143

(2)

Original Data Sources

145

(16)

In-Person Interviews

146

(5)

Group Interviews

151

(1)

Systematic Observation

152

(6)

Telephone

158

(2)

Electronic Communication

160

(1)

Mailed Questionnaires

161

(1)

Summary

161

(1)

For Discussion

162

(1)

Endnotes

163

(2)

Other Ways to Describe Research

165

(26)

The Survey

165

(5)

Common Problems

166

(4)

The Case Study

170

(2)

Suitable Topics

171

(1)

Strengths and Limitations

172

(1)

Grounded Theory

172

(1)

Content Analysis

173

(2)

Historical Research

175

(2)

Ethnographic Research

177

(3)

Cross-Cultural Research

180

(1)

Feminist Research

181

(4)

Goals and Assumptions

181

(1)

A Response to Traditional Research Methods

181

(1)

Design Characteristics

182

(1)

Examples

183

(2)

Meta-Analysis

185

(2)

Summary

187

(1)

For Discussion

188

(1)

Endnotes

188

(3)

Sampling Issues and Options

191

(20)

Terminology

192

(7)

Case

192

(1)

Universe and Population

192

(1)

Sampling Frame

193

(1)

Sample

193

(1)

Representativeness

194

(1)

Size

194

(2)

Sampling Error

196

(1)

Sampling Bias

197

(1)

Statistic and Parameter

198

(1)

Random Sample

198

(1)

Probability Sampling

199

(4)

Simple Random Sampling

199

(1)

Systematic Random Sampling

200

(1)

Stratified Sampling

201

(1)

Cluster Sampling

202

(1)

Nonprobability Sampling

203

(3)

Convenience Sampling

204

(1)

Purposive Sampling

204

(1)

Snowball Sampling

205

(1)

Quota Sampling

206

(1)

Selecting a Good Sample

206

(2)

Available Resources

206

(1)

Overall Design and Purpose of the Study

207

(1)

Statistical Analyses to Be Used

208

(1)

Level of Representativeness Required

208

(1)

Summary

208

(1)

For Discussion

209

(1)

Endnotes

209

(2)

Measurement Concepts and Issues

211

(20)

What Is Measurement?

212

(1)

Preparation for Measurement

212

(2)

Conceptualization

212

(1)

Operationalization

213

(1)

Levels of Measurement

214

(3)

Nominal Level

214

(1)

Ordinal Level

215

(1)

Interval Level

216

(1)

Ratio Level

216

(1)

Criteria for Good Measurement

217

(9)

Reliability

217

(6)

Validity

223

(3)

Cultural Issues in Measurement

226

(2)

Summary

228

(1)

For Discussion

228

(1)

Endnotes

229

(2)

Data Collection Instruments

231

(22)

Fixed-Alternative and Open-Ended Items

232

(1)

Composite Indexes and Scales

233

(10)

Composite Indexes

234

(1)

Scales

234

(9)

Using Existing Instruments

243

(1)

Revising Existing Instruments

244

(1)

Constructing New Instruments

245

(3)

Issues in Development

245

(3)

Use of Self-Administered Instruments

248

(3)

Advantages

249

(1)

Supervised Administration

249

(2)

Summary

251

(1)

For Discussion

251

(1)

Endnotes

252

(1)

Analyzing Data and Disseminating Findings

253

(24)

The Data in Perspective

253

(2)

Preparing for Data Analysis

255

(1)

Data Analysis: An Overview

256

(8)

Qualitative Analysis

256

(1)

Quantitative Analysis

257

(1)

Uses of Statistical Analysis

258

(6)

Interpreting and Reporting the Results

264

(1)

Disseminating the Results

265

(9)

Reports and Monographs

266

(2)

Internal Correspondence and In-Service Training

268

(1)

Major Conferences

269

(2)

Other Professional Gatherings

271

(1)

Publication in Professional Journals

272

(2)

Summary

274

(1)

For Discussion

275

(1)

Endnotes

276

(1)

PART IV Evaluation Research

277

(58)

Evaluating Programs

279

(26)

Use of Logic Models

280

(2)

Program Evaluation as Applied Research

282

(1)

Historical Background

282

(2)

Types of Program Evaluations

284

(6)

Needs Assessments

285

(2)

Formative Evaluations

287

(1)

Outcome Evaluations

288

(2)

Determining the Appropriate Design

290

(3)

Who Conducts Program Evaluations?

293

(4)

Participating in Program Evaluations: Concerns and Issues

297

(1)

Other Ethical Issues

298

(1)

Reports of Program Evaluations

299

(2)

Summary

301

(1)

For Discussion

302

(1)

Endnotes

303

(2)

Evaluating Individual Practice Effectiveness

305

(30)

Before Single-System Research

305

(4)

Supervisor Feedback

305

(1)

Consumer Feedback

306

(1)

Goal Attainment Scaling

307

(2)

Single-System Research

309

(23)

Steps Involved

314

(1)

Some Popular Designs

315

(14)

Strengths and Weaknesses

329

(2)

Ethical Issues

331

(1)

Summary

332

(1)

For Discussion

333

(1)

Endnotes

334

(1)

Postscript

335

(2)

Index

337

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