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OverviewSocial Work students often find research an intimidating and complex area of study, with many struggling to understand the core concepts and their application to practice. This book presents these concepts in an accessible and user-friendly way. Key skills and methods such as literature reviews, interviews, and questionnaires are explored in detail while the underlying ethical reasons for doing good research underpin the text. For this second edition, new material on ethnography is added. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew WhittakerPublisher: SAGE Publications Ltd Imprint: Learning Matters Ltd Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 17.10cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9780857259271ISBN 10: 085725927 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 25 June 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsIntroduction Planning your research Undertaking a literature review Interviews Focus groups Questionnaires Documentary analysis Analysing your data Writing up your dissertation Conclusion Glossary References IndexReviewsAuthor InformationAndrew Whittaker is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at London South Bank University. He has taught nursing students since the early-nineties and teaches research skills to undergraduate and postgraduate students. He has worked in adult and child mental health and was the director of a mental health voluntary organization. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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