Synopses & Reviews
This authoritative new book features a qualitative research emphasis, providing the background needed to produce research that is "scientific, relevant and compatible with the humanistic values of the social and behavioral sciences." All aspects of the research design process are covered, from problem formation to data collection and data analysis.
Synopsis
This authoritative new book features a qualitative research emphasis, providing the background needed to produce research that is "scientific, relevant and compatible with the humanistic values of the social and behavioral sciences." All aspects of the research design process are covered, from problem formation to data collection and data analysis.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 527-566) and indexes.
Table of Contents
Editor's Introduction.
Introduction by Ann Hartman.
Preface by Martha Heineman Pieper.
I. THE HEURISTIC PARADIGM: EVOLUTION AND DEBATE. 1. The Power of Ideas.
2. A History of the Approaches to Research in the Field of Social Work.
3. Debates About Social Work's Philosophy of Research.
II. APPLYING THE HEURISTIC PARADIGN. 4. Using the Heuristic Paradigm to Design Research.
5. Foundations for the Heuristic Paradigm from Postpositivist Philosophers of Science.
6. Data Collection and Data Analysis.
7. Using the Heuristic Paradigm to Evaluate Practice.
Glossary.
Notes.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.