{"product_id":"quantitative-research-methods-for-social-work-making-social-work-count-paperback","title":"Quantitative Research Methods for Social Work: Making Social Work Count - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbra Teater\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Devaney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDonald Forrester\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuantitative research makes a very important contribution to both understanding and responding effectively to the problems that social work service users face. In this unique and authoritative text, a group of expert authors explore the key areas of data collection, analysis and evaluation and outline in detail how they can be applied to practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial work knowledge and understanding draws heavily on research, and the ability to critically analyse research findings is a core skill for social workers. However, while many social work students are confident in reading qualitative data, a lack of understanding in some basic statistical concepts means that this same confidence does not always apply to quantitative data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this authoritative text, a collection of leading names in social work research and academia unpack the basic concepts of quantitative research methods - including reliability, validity, probability, variables and hypothesis testing - and explore key areas of data collection, analysis and evaluation, providing a detailed examination of their application to social work practice. \u003c\/p\u003e Packed with activities and practice examples, this comprehensive text will equip students and practitioners with the essential knowledge and skills in undertaking and applying quantitative research in everyday practice.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbra Teater is Associate Professor in Social Work at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Devaney is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Queen's University Belfast, UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDonald Forrester is Professor of Child and Family Social Work at Cardiff University, UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJonathan Scourfield is Professor of Social Work at Cardiff University, UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Carpenter is Professor of Social Work \u0026amp; Applied Social Sciences at the University of Bristol, UK.\u003cbr\u003eBarbra Teater is Associate Professor in Social Work at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York, USA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Devaney is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Queen's University Belfast, UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDonald Forrester is Professor of Child and Family Social Work at Cardiff University, UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJonathan Scourfield is Professor of Social Work at Cardiff University, UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Carpenter is Professor of Social Work \u0026amp; Applied Social Sciences at the University of Bristol, UK.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9.37 x 6.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42738543853631,"sku":"9781137400260","price":107.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0cb5b9ae64c30dae96380664043dc53a.webp?v=1765153679","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/quantitative-research-methods-for-social-work-making-social-work-count-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}