Overview

Social 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.

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Author:   Andrew Whittaker
Publisher:   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:  

9780857259271

ISBN 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  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Planning your research Undertaking a literature review Interviews Focus groups Questionnaires Documentary analysis Analysing your data Writing up your dissertation Conclusion Glossary References Index

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Andrew 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.

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