Applied Social Research
A Tool for the Human Services
Broadman & Holman Publishers
8th Edition
Published on 28. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-8400-3206-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
More details
Edition
International ed of 8th revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Nashville
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
862 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8400-3206-5 (9780840032065)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Thomas Sullivan | Cornell R. Dejong | Duane R. Monette
Applied Social Research
A Tool for the Human Services
Book
07/2008
7th Edition
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
€93.03
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Content
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. Data Analysis 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.