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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455044903321

Autore

Anastas Jeane W

Titolo

Research design for social work and the human services [[electronic resource] /] / Jeane W. Anastas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Columbia University Press, c1999

ISBN

1-322-53518-3

0-231-52928-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (618 p.)

Disciplina

361.0072

361.3072

Soggetti

Human services - Research

Social service - Research

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 567-589) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Part I. Research Design in Context -- Part II. Types of Research Designs -- Part III. The Elements of Research Design -- Part IV. Methods of Data Collection -- Part V. Methods of Data Analysis and Dissemination -- Glossary -- References -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

Research Design for Social Work and the Human Services integrates a range of research techniques into a single epistemological framework and presents a balanced approach to the teaching of research methods in the "helping professions." Jeane W. Anastas begins with a discussion of the different philosophical perspectives within which social research occurs and continues with problem formulation, research design, and methodological issues influencing data collection, analysis, and dissemination. She presents both fixed (quantitative) and flexible (qualitative) methods of research, granting legitimacy, value, utility, and relevance to both styles of inquiry.Utilizing complete case studies to illustrate different methodological approaches, Research Design for Social Work and the Human Services integrates material on women and people of color, and draws attention to the ways racism, heterosexism,



sexism, and classism affect the conceptualization and conduct of research. Anastas not only exposes these biases but actively addresses the experiences, needs, and concerns of clients of both genders and different races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, cultures, and classes.