Fundamentals of Social Work Research - 9781412954167

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Presenting research methods as an integrated set of techniques to investigate issues
common to social work practice, this text uses real-life data to engage readers and allow them to develop a solid understanding. This brief textbook, derived from the authors' popular The Practice of Research in Social Work, encourages students to develop skills to critically evaluate research literature.

Key Features

• Engaging writing style coupled with real, applied examples that show students why a study of research methods is relevant and interesting to future social workers
• Research with diverse populations infused into every chapter
• Evidence-Based Practice integrated throughout the text
• Ethical concerns highlighted in each chapter and ethics exercises included after each chapter
• An expansive Student Study Site with a variety of contemporary research examples and more

Accompanied by Robust Ancillaries

Rich ancillary materials for both professors and students can be found at http://www.sagepub.com/fswrstudy. The instructor resources section includes test banks, PowerPoint slides, film and software resources, student project ideas, and more.

The student resources section offers interactive exercises tailored to the social work student, self-quizzes, journal articles, and other study aids.