Quasi-Experimental Research Designs

by Bruce A. Thyer

It is usually the case that ethical and pragmatic considerations preclude the use of randomly assigning social work clients to experimental and comparative treatment conditions. In such instances, the practicality of employing a quasi-experimental method becomes an excellent alternative. Quasi-experimental research designs allow researchers to compare groups, and the use of increasingly sophisticated programs provides greater statistical control for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195387384
• ISBN13: 9780195387384
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"