Qualitative Research Skills for Social Work : Theory and Practice (Paperback)

Contents: Part 1 Foundations of Qualitative Social Work Research: Introducing qualitative social work research; The research process; Core social work research concepts; The literature review; Literature-based research and methodologies; Theoretical and philosophical perspectives; Methodology; Research ethics. Part 2 Qualitative Methodology and Methods: Interviews and questionnaires; Focus groups; Grounded theory and case studies; Ethnography; Life histories and biographical research; Narrative and discourse analysis; Participative research; internet research. Part 3 Analysis, Writing and Dissemination: Analysis; Writing up and dissemination; Glossary; References; Index.