Appraising and using social research in the human services: an introduction for social work and health professionals
London, Philadelphia [Boulder, Colo]: Jessica Kingsley Publishers [NetLibrary], 2004
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Monographie, Elektronische Ressource
- 256 p ; 24 cm
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The process of using social research -- Some key issues in appraising social research -- Questionnaire design for quantitative research: structured instruments -- Surveys and sampling -- Experimental and quasi-experimental designs -- The qualitative interview -- Ethnography and practice -- Content analysis: grounded theory -- Qualitative evaluation -- Multimethod research
The importance of 'evidence based practice' in health and social work has been emphasised by recent policy and legislative initiatives, but how do professionals decide which research findings are valuable and relevant to them? This accessible introduction provides social work students and practitioners with the knowledge they need both to evaluate research and to apply it to their own practice. Exploring the range of research methodologies used in health and social care, from randomised control trials to surveys, interviews, experimental designs and ethnographic approaches, Michael Sheppard di
The process of using social research -- Some key issues in appraising social research -- Questionnaire design for quantitative research: structured instruments -- Surveys and sampling -- Experimental and quasi-experimental designs -- The qualitative interview -- Ethnography and practice -- Content analysis: grounded theory -- Qualitative evaluation -- Multimethod research
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Verantwortlichkeitsangabe: | Michael Sheppard |
Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Sheppard, Michael |
Körperschaft: | NetLibrary, Inc |
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Veröffentlichung: | London, Philadelphia [Boulder, Colo]: Jessica Kingsley Publishers [NetLibrary], 2004 |
Medientyp: | Monographie |
Datenträgertyp: | Elektronische Ressource |
Umfang: | 256 p ; 24 cm |
ISBN: | 1423710517 electronic bk.; 9781423710516 electronic bk.; 1846420652; 9781846420658; 9781843102892 pbk.; 1843102897 pbk.; 1280303107; 9781280303104 |
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