Now in its third edition, completely revised and updated, "Research
in Social Work" remains one of the most popular introductory
textbooks on research methods in the field. Distinctive in its
emphasis on research as a natural corollary to practice, the book
takes readers step-by-step through the process of developing a
practical agenda for such projects. Fortune and Reid clearly
explain 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, they
present lucid discussions of the critical theoretical
considerations, such as how to gauge reliability and validity, sort
out qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and more.
Throughout, they furnish specific methodological advice for
integrating research agendas into everyday practice.
New to the third edition are a complete glossary of terms,
additional diagrams, new examples from real-life studies focusing
on cultural diversity and oppression, and increased emphasis on
themes relevant to practice. Definitions of key concepts set apart
in boxes-along with the increased number of illustrations-make this
text one of the most readable in its field. And while other books
describe methods drawn from related social science fields like
sociology and anthropology, Fortune and Reid's is written by and
especially for social workers.
"Research in Social Work" is a peerless companion to coursework
in basic research methodology and clinical research at all academic
levels-indeed, it is one of the few books broad enough in coverage
to serve as a primary text for a wide spectrum of classes.
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