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Statistics in social work.

An Introduction to Practical Applications

Amy Batchelor

Columbia University Press

Statistics in Social Work

Pub Date: November 2019

ISBN: 9780231193276

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Statistics in Social Work is a practical and effective resource for social work students. Batchelor requires no prior knowledge of statistics from her readers and explains topics in plain language with relatable examples. Most importantly, she offers a social justice perspective that emphasizes and integrates the core value of the social work profession. Ashley Davis, Boston University
This is an excellent introduction to statistics for both students and practitioners in social work—it demystifies terms and procedures and uses real world examples to help the reader to see the everyday applicability of statistical knowledge, whether in practice or in study. John Devaney, coauthor of Quantitative Research Methods for Social Work: Making Social Work Count

About the Author

  • Social Work
  • Mathematics
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work: Research Methods

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The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods

  • Edited by: Bruce A. Thyer
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc.
  • Publication year: 2001
  • Online pub date: January 01, 2011
  • Discipline: Social Work
  • Methods: Measurement , Case study research , Theory
  • DOI: https:// doi. org/10.4135/9781412986182
  • Keywords: clients , handbooks , knowledge , population , social problems , social welfare , social work practice Show all Show less
  • Print ISBN: 9780761919063
  • Online ISBN: 9781412986182
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"`Not so much a handbook, but an excellent source of reference' - British Journal of Social Work This volume is the definitive resource for anyone doing research in social work. It details both quantitative and qualitative methods and data collection, as well as suggesting the methods appropriate to particular types of studies. It also covers issues such as ethics, gender and ethnicity, and offers advice on how to write up and present your research."

Front Matter

  • Acknowledgments
  • Overview of Quantitative Research Methods
  • Probability and Sampling
  • Reliability and Validity in Quantitative Measurement
  • Locating Instruments
  • Statistics for Social Workers
  • Types of Studies
  • Descriptive Studies
  • Needs Assessments
  • Randomized Controlled Trials
  • Program Evaluation
  • Using Cost → Procedure → Process → Outcome Analysis
  • Single-System Designs
  • Overview of Qualitative Research Methods
  • Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research
  • Narrative Case Studies
  • In-Depth Interviews
  • Ethnographic Research Methods
  • Participant Observation
  • Grounded Theory and Other Inductive Research Methods
  • Theory Development
  • Historical Research
  • Literature Reviews
  • Critical Analyses
  • Ethical Issues
  • Gender, Ethnicity, and Race Matters
  • Comparative International Research
  • Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
  • Applying for Research Grants
  • Disseminating Research Findings

Back Matter

  • About the Editor
  • About the Contributors

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