Quantitative Methods in Social Work: State of the Art.

Gillespie, David F and Glisson, Charles (Edit.).

ISBN 10: 1560242744 / ISBN 13: 9781560242741

Published by New York a o: The Haworth Press (), 1992

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Oln., 228 S., 8°. (Gutes Exemplar)., With index and short biographies of the editors. 900 gr. 0.0.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quantitative Methods in Social Work: State of the Art.
• Publisher: New York a o: The Haworth Press ()
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1560242744
• ISBN 13: 9781560242741
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Humanwissenschaften

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Synopsis

Representing some of the best research efforts currently found among social workers, Quantitative Methods in Social Work serves as both a guide and a challenge to social work researchers interested in the application of quantitative methods to social work problem solving. This application of research methods has not been described or discussed adequately in any formal way until now. In a comprehensive manner, this book documents the most advanced quantitative methodologies currently applied by social work researchers and describes issues and techniques that accompany specific applications. It increases social workers’understanding of state-of-the-art applied statistical analysis, enabling them to become more competent and competitive in research and the teaching of research strategies.

Quantitative Methods in Social Work addresses three types of methodological issues: measurement, the incorporation of nonquantitative variables in quantitative data analysis, and the use of quantitative analytic techniques to model and assess complex social phenomena. Chapters cover the use of computers for content analysis, structural equation modeling in measurement, logistic regression, loglinear analysis, event history analysis, social network analysis, and discussions of moderator variables and interaction effects in multiple regression. Social work faculty and doctoral students, along with other human service professionals who want to increase their understanding of applied statistical analysis in social and behavioral research, will find the information they need in this informative book.