Experimental research is of great value to social work.
Well-designed studies help social workers understand which
approaches are most effective, with implications for both practice
with individual clients and social policy more broadly. Many social
work practitioners conduct studies that randomly assign clients to
specific interventions and various control groups in order to
assess policy outcomes. However, social work programs often do not
teach experimental methods. Critics continue to assert that true
experiments are impractical, unethical, or simply too blunt a tool
to evaluate the effects of social work practices and policies. This
book presents a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice
of experimental research in the field of social work. Bruce A.
Thyer describes the logic and design of experimental methods,
helping readers understand the basics and then exploring
increasingly complex and sophisticated research. He illustrates key
principles through examples of how social workers have evaluated
real-world practice approaches. The book considers recruitment and
representation of marginalized groups, the ethical issues involved
in the design and conduct of experiments, and how social work
researchers can ensure that all participants in an experimental
study benefit from effective care. An appendix contains a
chronological listing of published studies authored by social
workers who conducted experimental research. Accessible to social
work undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students alike and
valuable for professionals from clinical workers to policy
analysts, this book demonstrates the utility of experimental
research across the entire spectrum of social work practice.
General
| Imprint: |
Columbia University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 2023 |
| Authors: |
Bruce A. Thyer
(Editor)
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
392 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-231-20117-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-231-20117-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780231201179 |
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