Essential research methods for social work

"Rubin and Babbie's ESSENTIAL RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL WORK provides students with a concise introduction to research methods that offers illustrations and applications specific to the field, as well as a constant focus on the utility of social work research in social work practice. Out...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rubin, Allen (Author), Babbie, Earl R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Belmont, California : Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning , c2013
Edition:3rd ed
Series:Brooks/Cole empowerment series
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. An introduction to scientific inquiry in social work. Why study research?
  • 2. The research process
  • 3. Problem formulation and measurement
  • 4. Sampling and surveys
  • 5. Designs for evaluating programs and practice
  • 6. Additional qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • 7. Ethical and cultural issues in a social work research
  • 8. Data analysis