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Publisher | Taylor & Francis Books - ANZ |
Author(s) | Margaret Alston / Wendy Bowles |
Subtitle | An introduction to methods |
Edition | 4 |
Published | 28th March 2018 |
Related course codes | HCS204 - Research Methods, HCS408 - Social Work Honours Dissertation, SWK500 - Social Work and Human Services Dissertation, SWK504 - Human Services Research Methods, WS4005 - Social Inquiry Analysis, HGW423 - Social Work Research Practice, HGW608 - Social Work Research Practice |
An introduction to methods
Research for Social Workers has built a strong reputation as an accessible guide to the key research methods and approaches used in the discipline. Ideal for beginners, the book outlines the importance of social work research, its guiding principles and explains how to choose a topic area, develop research questions together with describing the key steps in the research process. The authors outline the principles of sampling, systematic reviews and surveys and interviews, provide guidance on evaluation and statistical analysis and explain how research can influence policy and practice. This new edition includes: