TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rubin,Allen
AU  - Babbie, Earl
TI  - Research methods for social work: Allen Rubin and Earl Babbie
SN  - 0534100562
U1  - 361.3072 22
PY  - 1989///
CY  - Belmont
PB  - Wadsworth Publishing co.
KW  - Research methods
N1  - Content
Part 1
An introduction to inquiry
Chapter 1 
Human inquiry and science
Introduction
Two realities
Native human inquiry
etc.

Chapter 2
Theory and research
Introduction
The creation of social science
Deductive theory construction
etc.

Chapter 3
The ethics and politics of social work research
Introduction
Ethical issues in social work
Weighing benefits and costs
etc.

Part 2
Problem formulation and measurement
Chapter 4
Problem formulation
Introduction
Overview of the research process
The research proposal
etc.

Chapter 5
Conceptualization and operationalization
Introduction
Conceptual explication
Operational definitions
Measuring anything that exists
etc.

Chapter 6
Measurement
Introduction
Levels of measurement
Single or composite indicators
Common sources of measurement
etc.

Chapter 7
Constructing measurement
Instruments
Introduction
Guidelines for asking questions
etc.

Part 3
The logic of research design
Chapter 8
The logic of sampling
Introduction
The history of sampling
etc.

Chapter 9
Causal Inference and group designs
Introduction
Criteria for inferring causality
Internal validity
etc.

Part 4
Modes of observation
Chapter 11
Survey research
Introduction
Topics appropriate to survey research
Self administered questionnaires
etc.

Chapter 12
Field research and qualitative research methods
Introduction
Topical appropriate to field research
The various roles of the observer
Preparing for the field
etc.

Chapter 13
Unobtrusive research
Introduction
A comment on unobtrusive measures
Content analysis
etc.

Part 5
Analysis of data
Chapter 14
Processing data
Introduction
Computers in social research
Coding
etc.

Chapter 15
Interpreting descriptive statistics and tables
Introduction
Descriptive statistics
Univariate analysis
Subgroup comparisons
etc.

Chapter 16
Inferential data analysis
Introduction
Chance as a rival hypothesis
Statistical significance
etc.

Part 6
The social context of research
Chapter 17
Program evaluation
Introduction
Historical overview
The politics of program evaluation
etc.








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