Social work research and evaluation: quantitative and qualitative approaches. /
Richard M. Grinnell, Jr.
- 6th ed.
- Itasca, Ill.: F.E. Peacock Publishers, 2001.
- xxvii, 578 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Rev. ed. of: Social work research & evaluation. 5th ed. c1997.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 553-571) and index.
Contents: The contexts of knowledge generation: Introduction to research -- Science, society and research -- Research contexts -- Research ethics -- Problem formulation and research approaches: Formulating research questions -- Research approaches -- Utilization of research approaches -- Measurement in social work research: Measuring variables -- Measuring instruments -- Designing measuring instruments -- The logic of research design: Sampling -- Group research designs -- Case research designs -- Data collection methods: Participant observation -- Survey research -- Secondary analysis -- Utilizing existing statistics -- Content analysis -- Selecting a data collection method and data source -- Writing and evaluating proposals and reports: Writing research proposals -- Writing research proposals -- Evaluating research reports -- From research to evaluation: Single-system designs -- Program-level evaluation -- Evaluation in action --