Research methods for social work /
Allen Rubin, Earl R. Babbie.
- Eighth edition.
- xvii, 699 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Brooks/Cole empowerment series .
- Brooks/Cole empowerment series. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 674-686) and index.
An introduction to scientific inquiry in social work -- Problem formulation and measurement -- Designs for evaluating programs and practice -- Data collection methods with large sources of data -- Qualitative research methods -- Analysis of quantitative data -- Statistics for estimating sampling error. Part 1. Part 2. The ethical, political, and cultural context of social work research -- Part 3. Part 4. Part 5. Part 6. Part 7. Part 8. Writing research proposals and reports -- Appendix A. Using the Library -- Appendix B.