Social work research and evaluation :  foundations of evidence-based practice / 
[edited by] Richard M. Grinnell, Jr. and Yvonne A. Unrau. 
 - Tenth edition. 
 - xxxi, 717 pages :  illustrations (some color) ;  26 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 687-700) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Problems, questions, and hypotheses -- The quantitative approach -- The qualitative approach -- The mixed methods approach -- Research ethics -- Research with minority and disadvantaged groups -- Finding existing evidence -- Evaluating existing evidence -- Evidence-based practice -- Issues for evidence-based practitioners -- Measurement -- Standardized measuring instruments -- Designing measuring instruments -- Sampling -- Group designs -- Single-subject designs -- Structured observation -- Interviewing -- Survey research -- Secondary analysis -- Quantitative content analysis -- Qualitative content analysis -- Selecting a data collection method -- Quantitative data analysis -- Qualitative data analysis: a theoretical approach -- Qualitative data analysis: a step-by-step approach -- Evaluating quantitative studies -- Evaluating qualitative studies -- Positivistic research proposals -- Interpretive research proposals -- Writing research reports -- Program evaluation. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780199988310 (hardcover : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2013023794 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social service--Research.<br/>Evaluation research (Social action programs)<br/>Evidence-based social work.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV11  / .S589 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>361.3072