Rubin, Allen, <br/><br/>
Essential research methods for social work / 
Allen Rubin, Earl Babbie. 
 - Fourth edition. 
 - xv, 429 pages :  illustrations ;  26 cm. 
 - Cengage Learning empowerment series Empowerment series .
 - Brooks/Cole empowerment series. .
<br/><br/> Previously published: 2013. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-418) and index. 
<br/><br/>pt. 1. An introduction to scientific inquiry in social work -- Why study research? -- Evidence-based practice -- pt. 2. The research process -- Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods of inquiry -- Factors influencing the research process -- pt. 3. Ethical and cultural issues in social work research -- Ethical issues in social work research -- Culturally competent research -- pt. 4. Problem formulation and measurement -- Problem formulation -- Measurement in quantitative and qualitative inquiry -- Quantitative and qualitative measurement instruments -- pt. 5. Sampling and surveys -- Surveys -- Sampling : quantitative and qualitative approaches -- pt. 6. Designs for evaluating programs and practice -- Experiements and quasi-experiments -- Single-case evaluation designs -- Program evaluation -- pt. 7. Additional qualitative and quantitative research methods -- Additional methods in qualitative inquiry -- Analyzing available records : quantitative and qualitative methods -- pt. 8. Data analysis -- Quantitative data analysis -- Qualitative data analysis. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781305101685 1305101685 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014949462 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social service--Research--Methodology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV11  / .R8 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>361.3072