TY  - BOOK
AU  - Alston,Margaret
AU  - Bowles,Wendy
TI  - Research for Social Workers: An Introduction to Methods 
SN  - 0415307228
AV  - HV11 .A47 2003
U1  - 361.3/072 21
PY  - 2003///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Social service
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 316-325) and indexes; Social work research; choosing your topic area; developing research questions; steps in the research process; sampling; surveys and interviews; needs identification and analysis; how do I evaluate my program?; action research; best practice evaluation; other methods; producing results - qualitative research; producing results - quantitative research; statistics for social workers; influencing policy and practice
N2  - The book is an accessible introduction to research methods specifically needed in social work and social welfare. It outlines the major stages of research projects step by step, covering both quantitative and qualitative methods
ER  -