The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods

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Bruce Thyer
SAGE, 2001 - 546 頁
This volume is the definitive resource for anyone doing research in social work. It details both quantitative and qualitative methods and data collection, as well as suggesting the methods appropriate to particular types of studies. It also covers issues such as ethics, gender and ethnicity, and offers advice on how to write up and present your research.
 

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Quantitative Approaches
25
Overview of Quantitative Research Methods
29
Probability and Sampling
39
Reliability and Validity in Quantitative Measurement
53
Locating Instruments
69
Statistics for Social Workers
81
Descriptive Studies
131
Surveys
143
Participant Observation
333
Grounded Theory and Other Inductive Research Methods
345
Conceptual Research
365
Theory Development
371
Historical Research
387
Literature Reviews
401
Critical Analyses
413
General Issues
425

Needs Assessments
161
Randomized Controlled Trials
177
Program Evaluation
193
Using Cost Procedure Process Outcome Analysis
207
SingleSystem Designs BRUCE A THYER
239
Qualitative Approaches
257
Overview of Qualitative Research Methods
263
Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research
273
Narrative Case Studies
293
InDepth Interviews
309
Ethnographic Research Methods
321
Ethical Issues
429
Gender Ethnicity and Race Matters
445
Comparative International Research
455
Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
473
Applying for Research Grants
485
Disseminating Research Findings
501
Name Index
513
Subject Index
517
About the Editor
533
About the Contributors
535
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第 6 頁 - Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has been defined as: 'the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients.‎
出現在 338 書籍中，時間範圍：1948-2008
第 16 頁 - Social workers should critically examine and keep current with emerging knowledge relevant to social work and fully use evaluation and research evidence in their professional practice.‎
出現在 74 書籍中，時間範圍：1987-2007

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Bruce Thyer is currently a Professor and former Dean with the College of Social Work at Florida State University. Dr. Thyer spent the years 1987 - 2002 with the University of Georgia, where he earned the rank of Distinguished Research Professor. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. In 2012 he was elected to the Social Work Academy of the National Academies of Practice. Dr. Thyer is the founder and current editor of one of social work′s premier journals, RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE, and is the author of over 250 articles, 80 chapters and he had authored or edited over 25 professional books. His research interests involve the promotion of evidence-based practice, evaluation research, applied behavior analysis, and social work theory.

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書名The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods
Counseling and psychotherapy transcripts, client narratives, and reference works
The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods, Bruce A. Thyer
編者Bruce Thyer
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出版者SAGE, 2001
ISBN0761919058, 9780761919056
頁數546 頁
  
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