Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xx, 376 pages)
ISBN:
9780231553964
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023155396X
Content:
This book presents a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of experimental research in the field of social work. Bruce A. Thyer illustrates key principles through examples of how social workers have evaluated real-world practice approaches
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Intro -- Table of Contents -- Note to the Reader -- Foreword by Gail S. Steketee -- Preface -- 1. Why Does Social Work Need Experimental Designs? -- 2. What Are Experiments? -- 3. The Philosophy of the Science of Experimental Designs -- 4. The Purpose of Experimental Designs -- 5. Posttest-Only Experimental Designs -- 6. Pretest-Posttest Experimental Designs -- 7. Refinements in Experimental Designs -- 8. Recruiting Participants from Diverse and Underrepresented Groups -- 9. Alternatives to Group-Randomized Designs for Making Causal Inferences
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10. Ethical Considerations for the Use of Experimental Designs -- References -- Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780231201179
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Thyer, Bruce A. Experimental research design in social work New York : Columbia University Press, 2023 ISBN 9780231201162
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780231201179
Language:
English
Keywords:
Sozialarbeit
;
Methodologie
