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Social Work Research Methods is the first book texpand social work research methods tinclude alternative models and integrate these methodologies intgeneral social work practice In addition ttraditional positivist research, author Teresa Morris alsdescribes research methods for post positivism, critical theory and constructivism in a straight forward and accessible style Key features include: - integrates research methods inta practice model; - step-by-step guidance is given on how tcarry out quantitative and qualitative research with illustrative examples from research projects that have used each of the paradigms; - offers choices in research method; - provides a conceptual frameworks tmake decisions about which research methods tuse in which situation; - provides the tools tcarry out research as well as the theoretical rationales for each approach; - discusses the ethics and politics of research and the researchers responsibility tdiversity; - discusses the use of technology at each stage of a research project
