Research methods for social workers /
Bonnie L. Yegidis, Robert W. Weinbach, Laura L. Myers
- 7th ed.
- Upper Saddle River, NJ. : Pearson Allyn & Bacon, 2012
- xix, 338 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Connecting core competencies series .
- Connecting core competencies series .
Includes bibliographical references and index
1. Toward evidence-based practice -- 2. Ethical issues in research -- 3. Research problems and questions -- 4. Finding and using existing knowledge -- 5. Focused research questions and research hypotheses -- 6. Group research designs -- 7. Single-system evaluation designs -- 8. Qualitative research methods -- 9. Sampling issues and options -- 10. Measurement concepts and issues -- 11. Methods for acquiring research data -- 12. Data collection instruments -- 13. Analyzing data -- 14. Disseminating research findings