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Autore |
Sheppard Michael |
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Appraising and using social research in the human services [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction for social work and health professionals / / Michael Sheppard |
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London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-30310-7 |
9786610303106 |
1-4237-1051-7 |
1-84642-065-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (258 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Evaluation research (Social action programs) |
Human services - Research - Methodology |
Social service - Research - Methodology |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Appraising and Using Social Research in the Human Services: An Introduction for SocialWork and Health Professionals; Contents; PREFACE; 1. Introduction; 2. The Process of Using Social Research; 3. Some Key Issues in Appraising Social Research; 4. Questionnaire Design for Quantitative Research: Structured Instruments; 5. Surveys and Sampling; 6. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs; 7. The Qualitative Interview; 8. Ethnography and Practice; 9. Content Analysis – Grounded Theory; 10. Qualitative Evaluation; 11. Multimethod Research; AFTERWORD |
GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS IN SOCIAL RESEARCHREFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The importance of 'evidence based practice' in health and social work has been emphasised by recent policy and legislative initiatives, but how do professionals decide which research findings are valuable and relevant to them? This accessible introduction provides social work students and practitioners with the knowledge they need both to evaluate research and to apply it to their own practice. Exploring the |
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