Research in Social Work

by William J. Reid and Anne E. Fortune

This introductory textbook on research methods in social work places emphasis on research as a natural corollary to practice. The text takes readers step-by-step through the process of developing a practical agenda for such projects. It explains how to formulate questions and hypotheses, conduct group and single-system naturalistic and experimental designs, analyze and compile data, and write research reports. Along the way, it presents discussions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231108125
• ISBN13: 9780231108126
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 2.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.6"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher