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Research Methods for Social Work (with Infotrac)  
Author: Allen Rubin
ISBN: 0534621090
Format: Handover
Publish Date: June, 2005
 
     
     
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Book Description
In this extensive revision of their best-selling research methods text for social workers, Rubin and Babbie retain the integrity of their comprehensive, quantitative approach, while truly integrating increased coverage of qualitative methods. This text has been acclaimed for the depth and breadth of coverage and the clear and often humorous writing style. Building on those winning qualities, the authors have created a new edition that provides a balanced and up-to-date presentation, current coverage of technological advances, culturally competent research, and other topics of emerging importance. Considered the best social work research methods resource, Rubin and Babbie's text balances depth of content with student-friendly examples and consistently helps students see the connections between research and social work practice.




Research Methods for Social Work (with Infotrac)

FROM THE PUBLISHER

In this extensive revision of their best-selling research methods text for social workers, Rubin and Babbie retain the integrity of their comprehensive, quantitative approach, while truly integrating increased coverage of qualitative methods. This text has been acclaimed for the depth and breadth of coverage and the clear and often humorous writing style. Building on those winning qualities, the authors have created a new edition that provides a balanced and up-to-date presentation, current coverage of technological advances, culturally competent research, and other topics of emerging importance. Considered the best social work research methods resource, Rubin and Babbie's text balances depth of content with student-friendly examples and consistently helps students see the connections between research and social work practice.

SYNOPSIS

For this fifth edition of a text for advanced undergraduates, Rubin (University of Texas-Austin) and Babbie (Chapman University) have increased coverage of culturally competent research, qualitative data analysis, and evidence-based practice. New material on the use of the Internet in conducting research looks at downloading data sets and finding research funding sources on the Web, conducting online surveys, and electronically accessing library materials and published studies. There is also expanded material on using research to evaluate programs and practice. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

     



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