Bonnie L. Yegidis University of Central Florida, Robert W. Weinbach, University of South Carolina, Laura L. Myers, Florida A & M University.
Eighth edition.
New York :
Pearson,
[2018]
xiii, 346 pages :
illustrations ;
26 cm.
The Merrill Social Work and Human Services Series
Revised edition of the authors' Research methods for social workers, c2012.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- 1.toward evidence-based practice -- 2.ethical issues in research -- 3.developing research problems and research questions -- 4.conducting the literature review and developing research hypotheses -- 5.quantitative research -- 6.qualitative research methods -- 7.evaluating programs -- 8.evaluating individual practice effectiveness -- 9.sampling issues and options -- Measurement concepts and issues -- 11.methods for acquiring research data -- Data collection instruments -- Analyzing data -- Writing the research report and disseminating research findings -- References -- Photo credits -- Index.