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Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research

Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

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The Second Edition of Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research provides accessible how-to instruction for social work and other practice-based researchers interested in carrying out rigorous and relevant qualitative research. This comprehensive, expanded version offers a sophisticated introduction to qualitative methods based upon six major approaches: ethnography, grounded theory, case study, narrative, phenomenological, and participatory action research. Similar to the earlier edition, this Second Edition is a highly readable introduction to qualitative research that combines attention to methodological rigor with pragmatic concerns for real-world relevance.

New to the Second Edition

Offers guidelines for writing a qualitative methods proposal
Emphasizes community-based and cross-cultural research
Presents case illustrations of exemplary qualitative studies, with several drawn from the author's qualitative study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health
Provides an expanded discussion of the paradigm debates in qualitative inquiry
Gives detailed instructions on coding and thematic development

Intended Audience
This textbook is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses such as Introduction to Qualitative Methods, Advance Topics in Qualitative Methods, Field Research, and Qualitative Evaluation in the fields of social work, nursing, education, family and community medicine, public health, psychology, and public administration.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2008-08-06
Mått173 x 235 x 21 mm
Vikt518 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieSAGE Sourcebooks for the Human Services
Antal sidor304
Upplaga2
FörlagSAGE Publications
ISBN9781412951920

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Dr. Deborah K. Padgett is widely known for her expertise in qualitative and mixed methods including this third edition and a companion text Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Public Health (Sage, 2012). She is first author of Housing First: Ending Homelessness, Transforming Systems and Changing Lives (Oxford University Press, 2015) and has published extensively on mental health needs and service use of homeless adults and other underserved populations. Dr. Padgett was Principal Investigator on two NIMH-funded R01 grants, both qualitative studies of engagement and recovery among formerly homeless adults in supportive housing in New York City. She served as President of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), culminating in the establishment of the SSWR "Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Award" in recognition of her contributions. She is a member of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) and serves on its Board. In 2013, Dr. Padgett received New York University’s Distinguished Teaching Award.

PREFACE1. The Qualitative Methods Family2. Choosing the Right Approach(es)3. Getting Started: Study Design and Sampling4. Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research5. Entering the Field and Conducting Observation6. Interviewing and Use of Documents7. Data Analysis and Interpretation8. Strategies for Rigor9. Telling the Story: Writing Up the Qualitative Study10. Mixed MethodsAPPENDIX: WRITING A QUALITATIVE METHODS PROPOSAL FOR EXTERNAL FUNDINGREFERENCESINDEXABOUT THE AUTHOR

This book is a must for any social worker interested in qualitative research. With a style that it is exceptionally easy to read, it provides all the basics around theory, the practical "how-to′s", cautions/pitfalls and as well as plentiful examples to illustrate the concepts presented. It also provides information about additional readings and resources for an area you want to delve further. It will answer many, if not all, the questions you have about qualitative research. The book will make you excited about qualitative methods, and is so interesting and enjoyable to read, that I read it cover to cover in less than a week. I could barely put it down! There aren′t a whole lot of other research books that can make that claim!