Research for Social Workers : An introduction to methods (Hardcover, 4 ed)

Part 1: Beginning social work research 1. Social work research2. Choosing your topic area3. Developing research questions4. Steps in the research processPart II: Research methods for social work5. Sampling6. Systematic reviews7. Surveys and interviews8. Assessing community needs and strengthsPart III: Evaluation 9. How do I evaluate my program?10. Action research11. Evidence-based practice and best practice evaluation12. Research in post-disaster recovery and other crisis situations13. Other methodsPart IV: Statistical analysis 14. Producing results: Qualitative research15. Producing results: Quantitative research16. Statistics for social workers: Analysis of a single variable17. Statistics for social workers: Two or more variablesPart V: Bringing it all together 18. Influencing policy and practice19. Developing a research proposal