Social Work Research Methods Four Alternative Paradigms [Paperback]

Social Work Research Methods: Four Alternative Paradigms is the first book that expands social work research methods to include alternative models and integrate these methodologies into general social work practice. In addition to addressing ethics, diversity, and technology, author Teresa Morris also describes research methods for positivism, post-positivism, critical theory, and constructivism.  Social Work Research Methods: Four Alternative Paradigms is the first book that expands social work research methods to include alternative models and integrate these methodologies into general social work practice. In addition to addressing ethics, diversity, and technology, author Teresa Morris also describes research methods for positivism, post-positivism, critical theory, and constructivism.  Introduction
Research and Generalist Practice
Brief History of Philosophy of Science
PART I: THE POSITIVIST PARADIGM
Introduction
Chapter 1. Engagement - Entr?e to the Research Setting Defined
Chapter 2. Assessment - Development of Understanding the Research Focus
Chapter 3. Planning - Rationales for Carrying out the Research Project
Explanatory Designs
Descriptive Designs
Chapter 4. Implementation - Gathering the Data
Managing and Implementing Data Collection
Chapter 5: Evaluation - Developing an Understanding of the Data and its Meaning
Data Entry
Descriptive Statistics
Inferential Statistics
Chapter Six: Termination and Follow Up - Reporting on Findings and Exiting the Research Setting
Research Setting
Conclusion
PART II: POST POSITIVISM
Introduction
Chapter 7. Assessment and Engageml£&