Research Design For Social Work And The Human Services

Research Design for Social Work and the Human Services integrates a range ofresearch techniques into a single epistemological framework and presents abalanced a... » 

Research Design for Social Work and the Human Services integrates a range ofresearch techniques into a single epistemological framework and presents abalanced approach to the teaching of research methods in the helpingprofessions. Jeane W. Anastas begins with a discussion of the differentphilosophical perspectives within which social research occurs and continueswith problem formulation research design and methodological issuesinfluencing data collection analysis and dissemination. She presents bothfixed quantitative and flexible qualitative methods of research grantinglegitimacy value utility and relevance to both styles of inquiry.Utilizing complete case studies to illustrate different methodologicalapproaches Research Design for Social Work and the Human Services integratesmaterial on women and people of color and draws attention to the ways racismheterosexism sexism and classism affect the conceptualization and conduct ofresearch. Anastas not only exposes these biases but actively addresses theexperiences needs and concerns of clients of both genders and differentraces ethnicities sexual orientations cultures and classes. «