Research Catalog

Title

Research methods for clinical social workers : empirical practice / John S. Wodarski.

Author

Wodarski, John S.

Publication

New York : Springer Pub. Co., c1997.

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Description

vii, 275 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

Responding to growing challenges in social work to base clinical practice on empirical evidence, John Wodarski has developed this research textbook to illustrate the value of empirical perspectives in social work practice and to facilitate the integration of research and practice. Written in an accessible style, the text guides the reader through the development and implementation of various types of empirical research designs. The volume provides concrete tools for effective intervention and builds problem-solving and evaluative components into the intervention process, incorporating a much-needed progressive and systematic approach to social work education.

Series Statement

Springer series on social work

Uniform Title

Springer series on social work.

Subject

• Social case work
• Social service > Methodology

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Empirical Practice: An Introduction -- 2. Criteria for Choosing Knowledge and Assessing Empirical Intervention -- 3. Transforming Behavioral Science Knowledge into Practice Generalizations -- 4. Choice-of-Outcome Measures and Means for Assessment -- 5. Designs for Daily Practice Evaluation -- 6. Traditional Designs -- 7. Application of Statistical Techniques in the Evaluation of Practice -- 8. Advanced Statistical Techniques in Social Work Research / Eileen M. Lysaught and John S. Wodarski -- 9. Preparing for Research -- 10. Competency-Based Agency Practice -- 11. Development of management Information Systems for Human Services: A Practical Guide -- 12. Developing and Formulating Quality Proposals -- 13. The Research Practitioner: The Formulation of Process and Educational Objectives -- 14. Emerging Trends and Issues.

ISBN

0826196500

LCCN

^^^96040362^

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library