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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457263103321

Autore

Dyson Simon

Titolo

Social Theory and Applied Health Research [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : McGraw-Hill Education, 2007

ISBN

1-280-95136-2

0-335-22492-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (237 p.)

Collana

Understanding social research Social theory and applied health research

Altri autori (Persone)

BrownBrian

Disciplina

300.72

332.1072

Soggetti

Medical care

Social sciences

Medical care - Research - Methodology

Social sciences - Research

Delivery of Health Care

Research

Social Sciences

Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Patient Care Management

Behavioral Sciences

Science

Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Health Services Administration

Natural Science Disciplines

Health Care

Psychiatry and Psychology

Disciplines and Occupations

Public Health - General

Social Sciences - General

Public Health

Health & Biological Sciences

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of boxes, tables and figures; foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter 01; Chapter 02; Chapter 03; Chapter 04; Chapter 05; Chapter 06; Chapter 07; Chapter 08; Chapter 09; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book points clearly to the fact that applied research always rests on theoretical assumptions and argues persuasively that good research demands explicit consideration of those assumptions. By setting out the main theoretical paradigms clearly and fairly, it provides a very useful guide for researchers wishing to ensure that their work is properly grounded and appropriately focused, and to students requiring the tools to look under the surface of research claims.¿. Sam Porter, Research Professor of Nursing, Queen's University, Belfast. What is the relationship between social theory and ap