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A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care by Call Number: HV12 .H37 2018 (Ready Reference)ISBN: 9780198796688Publication Date: 2018This new edition has been fully revised and updated to provide over 1,800 A-Z definitions of terms from the field of social care, concentrating on social work as a significant area within this field. Coverage includes social work theories, methods, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as key terms from interdisciplinary topics overlapping with health and education.
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Handbook for Social Work Writing by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781003168713Publication Date: 2024"This concise, accessible, and engaging handbook offers a companion for social work students to acquire professional and competency-based writing skills"-- Provided by publisher.
The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780199811823Publication Date: 2014"This handbook provides a broad introduction to the field of qualitative research to those with little to no background in the subject, while simultaneously providing substantive contributions to the field that will be of interest to even the most experienced researchers." -- Provided by Publisher.
Qualitative Research Skills for Social Work by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781315245546Publication Date: 2017This text takes the reader through the process of beginning and developing a research problem or question, defining their objectives and undertaking empirical or literature-based research that involves data collection, analysis, writing up and dissemination. The book also highlights and details potential obstacles, essential techniques and methods, types of theory and methodology used, and presents case studies and ongoing debates involved in qualitative social work research.
Qualitative Social Research: Critical Methods for Social Change by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781040037737Publication Date: 2024This text provides an easy-to-read introduction to qualitative research methods in social work, taking into account contemporary contexts and social conditions. Drawing from a range of social work perspectives, it allows the reader to make the connection between social work values, theory and specific research methods and approaches.
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