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Table of Contents
IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.) FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Social Work Research and Evaluation: Foundations in Human Rights and Social Justice
Chapter 2: The Value of Values and Ethics in Social Work Research and Evaluation
Chapter 3: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Evidence Based Practice
Chapter 4: Problem Formulation: From Conceptualization To Operationalization
Chapter 5: The Literature as Source Evidence: From Search To Appraisal
Chapter 6: Sampling In Evidence-Based Practice Research
Chapter 7: Tapping the Scientist Within: Quantitative Research Methods for Social Work
Chapter 8: Causation-Experimental, Quasi-Experimental, and Non-Experimental Designs
Chapter 9: Tapping the Evidence-Based Practitioner Within: Single Subject Designs
Chapter 10: The Qualitative Approach: Tapping the Artist and Scientist Within
Chapter 11: Evaluation as a Theory of Change
Chapter 12: Writing for a Change and Other Advocacy Tips
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Social Work Research and Evaluation: Foundations in Human Rights and Social Justice
Background
The History of Social Work and Research: Evidence and the Altruistic Imagination
Human Rights and Social Justice: Implications for Social Work Research
Social Work at the Intersection of Human Rights History
Summary
Chapter 2: The Value of Values and Ethics in Social Work Research and Evaluation
Introduction
Professional Code of Ethics: History and Meaning
The Research to Evaluation Continuum
NASW Ethical Standards for Social Work Research and Evaluation
History and Meaning-Making in 20th Century Research Ethics
Core Ethical Principles and Practices
Ethical Research Decision-Making Process
Research Ethical Decision-Making Model
Summary
Chapter 3: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Evidence Based Practice
Introduction
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
Summary
Chapter 4: Problem Formulation: From Conceptualization To Operationalization
Introduction
Linking Approaches to Study Types
Integrating Research and Practice Using Theory
From Conceptualization to Operationalization
Summary
Chapter 5: The Literature as Source Evidence: From Search To Appraisal
Introduction
Case Examples
Professional Practice Contexts
Empirical Literacy for Social Workers
The Scholarly Literature and Peer Review Process
Social Work Education and the Literature Review
The Literature Review Experience
The STAIR MODEL for Conducting Literature Reviews
Summary
Chapter 6: Sampling In Evidence-Based Practice Research
Introduction
Generalizability
Homogeneity
Representativeness
Sampling Methods
Non-Probability Sampling
Summary
Chapter 7: Tapping the Scientist Within: Quantitative Research Methods for Social Work
Introduction
The Anatomy of a Quantitative Study
Summary
Chapter 8: Causation-Experimental, Quasi-Experimental, and Non-Experimental Designs
Introduction
Practitioner Considerations for Causation
Experimental Designs
Quasi-Experimental Designs
Non-Experimental Designs
Social Justice Issues in Research Designs
Summary
Chapter 9: Tapping the Evidence-Based Practitioner Within: Single Subject Designs
Introduction
Elements of Single Subject Design
Single Subject Designs
Summary
Chapter 10: The Qualitative Approach: Tapping the Artist and Scientist Within
Introduction
Qualitative Approach: The Journey as the Reward
Research Cycle
Research Design
Qualitative Research Design Choices
Data Analysis Strategies
Rigor in Qualitative Research
Recommendations for Writing Qualitative Research
Summary
Chapter 11: Evaluation as a Theory of Change
Introduction
Needs, Rights, and Social Work Intervention
Conceptualizing Change
Intervention and Impact Theories
The Nature of Evaluation
Evaluation and the Logic Model
Additional Evaluation Strategies
Mixed Methods Designs and Evaluation
Common Data Sources for Evaluation
Evaluation and Cultural Competence
Summary
Chapter 12: Writing for a Change and Other Advocacy Tips
Introduction
Dissemination and Human Rights
Writing: Start with a Commitment and a Purpose
Writing a Review of the Literature
Other Types of Research Reports
Presentations
Advocacy and Research for Change
Action Steps
Future Directions: Think and Act Global
Implications for Human Rights and Social Justice
Summary
Appendix: Assessment of Organizational Cultural Competence Survey
References
Index
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