This authoritative volume provides social work professionals, educators, researchers, and students with a comprehensive overview of research tools /relevant to their field. Covering both quantitative and qualitative methods, this handbook discusses foundations of data collection as well as types of studies for both approaches. In keeping with the comprehensive nature of the book, it also covers conceptual research and discusses such general issues as ethics, gender and ethnicity, grantwriting, and dissemination of findings. An ideal primary text for courses in social work research methods, The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods is also a definitive reference for anyone doing scholarly research in social work or the human services. Bringing together a stellar group of authorities in the field, this handbook sets the standard for out knowledge and practice of research in social work.
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Bruce Thyer is currently a Professor and former Dean with the College of Social Work at Florida State University. Dr. Thyer spent the years 1987 - 2002 with the University of Georgia, where he earned the rank of Distinguished Research Professor. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. In 2012 he was elected to the Social Work Academy of the National Academies of Practice. Dr. Thyer is the founder and current editor of one of social work′s premier journals, RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE, and is the author of over 250 articles, 80 chapters and he had authored or edited over 25 professional books. His research interests involve the promotion of evidence-based practice, evaluation research, applied behavior analysis, and social work theory.
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