Dudley, James R. <br/><br/>
Research methods for social work :  becoming consumers and producers of research / 
James R. Dudley. 
 - Boston, Mass :  Pearson / Allyn & Bacon,  c2005. 
 - xiv, 338 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Why social workers need research - 2. Philosophies and perspectives about research - 3. Research ethics and social work's mandates - 4. Understanding the research topic - 5. Defining and measuring concepts - 6. Focusing a research study - 7. Designing the study - 8. Considering sampling techniques - 9. Constructing surveys - 10. Constructing observational studies - 11. Exploring causal relationships - 12. Collecting the data - 13. Analyzing data - 14. Quantitative data analysis - 15. Qualitative data analysis - 16. Preparing the report - Appendix A: The consumer role: questions to ask when critiquing a research report - Appendix B: Ethical standards of the national association of social workers. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0205365299 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social service--Research.<br/>Social service--Research--Methodology.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>361.3072  / DUD