Social Work Research Methods

Author: Yegidis Bonnie L.
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Research is a logical and voluntary activity that lays the foundation for social workers to review literature, design and implement research, and evaluate practice in an era of increasing accountability, providing feedback to individuals or enhancing the effectiveness of programs. How do social workers construct knowledge in modern research? What are the ethical responsibilities of social work researchers? To truly and comprehensively understand social work practice, it is essential to start from the foundation of research. This book addresses research methods from the aspects of learning, design, application, and evaluation, including the historical development of research methods, preliminary data collection, how to answer questions and test hypotheses, and the testing methods of effectiveness evaluation, divided into four parts. The book is highly readable, rich in examples, progressive, and well-organized.