Research methods for social work
Series: research methods for social rment series: research methods for social work 9th us editions pricing and isbn ctors next t a rep for a t online review to instructor companion considered the best text for the course, research methods for social work strikes an optimal balance of quantitative and qualitative research techniques -- illustrating how the two methods complement one another and how they can be integrated in mixed-methods studies. Examples from real-world settings help students see the connections between research and social work practice.
Rubin has written several research texts, published numerous research studies on social work practice, and is a past president of the society for social work and n university, r. Babbie has written several texts, including the bestselling the practice of social research and the basics of social research.
The more streamlined narrative also includes new transitional headings, which break longer sections of text into more digestible ghly revised and completely up to date, the ninth edition delivers expanded coverage of mixed-methods designs, scale development, lgbtq populations, meta-analysis, inferring causality in epidemiological research, how to conduct focus group interviewing and successful program evaluations, and how advances in technology are affecting surveys and qualitative research. As a result, the ninth edition has one chapter on this topic instead of two, retaining and combining the content most relevant to research methods courses.
A widely respected leader in social work, allen rubin is a past president of the society for social work and research. Earl babbie is well respected in sociology and is the author of the best-selling research methods text in ch methods for social work offers a balance of quantitative and qualitative research methods that equips students with insight into both methodological approaches.
Rather than presenting a divisive or unbalanced picture, the authors demonstrate how quantitative and qualitative methods can complement one another and can be integrated in mixed-methods ensure student comprehension, the text uses multiple examples that illustrate the material and its relevance for practice. The authors focus on applications to social work practice, including material on gender- and minority-related research and coverage of cross-cultural g students optimize their study efforts, each chapter provides helpful learning aids, including chapter outlines and overviews, "main points," review questions and exercises, and clarifying charts, graphs, and screened examples.
In addition, boxed features bring research content to life, illustrating its relevance to social work and its utility in informing social work text incorporates the most current educational policy and accreditation standards (epas), as recommended by the council on social work education. Comparing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods of ii: the ethical, political, and cultural context of social work research.
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I have always enjoyed research textbooks authored by rubin and babbie because they explain complicated items in the simplest terms possible. Research is one of those topics that everyone tries to avoid but the authors make you want to engage and enjoy it.
