
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 13. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-0-19-532654-3 (ISBN)
Description
When used in tandem, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, two distinct but highly compatible approaches to research synthesis, form a powerful, scientific approach to analyzing previous studies. But to see their full potential, a social work researcher must be versed in the foundational processes underlying them. This pocket guide to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis illuminates precisely that practical groundwork.
In clear, step-by-step terms, the authors explain how to format topics, locate and screen studies, extract and assess data, pool effect sizes, determine bias, and interpret the results, showing readers how to combine reviewing and meta-analysis correctly and effectively. Each chapter contains vivid social work examples and concludes with a concise summary and notes on further reading, while the book's glossary and handy checklists and sample search and data extraction forms maximize the boo'ks usefulness.
Highlighting the concepts necessary to understand, critique, and conduct research synthesis, this brief and highly readable introduction is a terrific resource for students and researchers alike.
In clear, step-by-step terms, the authors explain how to format topics, locate and screen studies, extract and assess data, pool effect sizes, determine bias, and interpret the results, showing readers how to combine reviewing and meta-analysis correctly and effectively. Each chapter contains vivid social work examples and concludes with a concise summary and notes on further reading, while the book's glossary and handy checklists and sample search and data extraction forms maximize the boo'ks usefulness.
Highlighting the concepts necessary to understand, critique, and conduct research synthesis, this brief and highly readable introduction is a terrific resource for students and researchers alike.
Reviews / Votes
"[A] book that social work researchers, and even practitioners wishing to understand the process of systematic review, probably would not want to be without. It covers more than sufficient to act as a textbook for a doctoral class dealing with this subject and would enhance any program of study in social work at the graduate level."--Research on Social Work PracticeMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
10 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
266 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-532654-3 (9780195326543)
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PILLAI JULIA H. LIT
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
E-Book
03/2008
1st Edition
Oxford University Press
€53.19
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Julia H. Littell | Jacqueline Corcoran | Vijayan Pillai
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
E-Book
01/2008
1st Edition
Oxford University Press
€30.59
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Persons
Author
ProfessorProfessor, Bryn Mawr School, USA
Professor of Social WorkProfessor of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Professor of Social WorkProfessor of Social Work, University of Texas-Arlington, USA
Content
APPENDICES