Applied social research: A tool for the human services, international edition

Presenting social science research methods within the context of human service practice, APPLIED SOCIAL RESEARCH, International Edition is the ideal text for courses focused on applied research in human services, counseling, social work, sociology, criminal justice, and community planning. With in-depth coverage of all the topics taught in traditional social science research methods courses, APPLIED SOCIAL RESEARCH, International Edition brings the subject to life by showing how research is increasingly used in practice today. In addition,this Eighth Edition includes a thought-provoking Eye on Ethics feature, enhanced coverage of evidence-based practice, and a stronger connection between research and human services policy. INDICE: 1. Research in the Human Services. 2. The Logic of Social Research. 3. Ethical Issues in Social Research. 4. Issues in Problem Formulation. 5. The Process of Measurement. 6. Sampling. 7. Survey Research. 8. Analysis of Available Data. 9. Field Research and Qualitative Methods. 10. Experimental Research. 11. Single-System Designs. 12. Evaluation Research. 13. Scaling. 14. DataAnalysis I: Data Preparation and Presentation. 15. Data Analysis II: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics. 16. Analysis of Qualitative Data. 17. Writing for Research: Grant Proposals and Report Writing.

• ISBN: 978-0-8400-3206-5
• Editorial: Wadsworth
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 592
• Fecha Publicación: 28/04/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés