Research Methods in Social Work

David Royse is a professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. He earned his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1980. He has written several books, including two for Cengage Learning: RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK, Sixth Edition, and PROGRAM EVALUATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH, Sixth Edition.

• 1. Introduction. 2. The Way Research Proceeds. 3. Ethical Thinking and Research. 4. Single System Designs. 5. Research Designs for Group Comparisons. 6. Understanding and Using Research Instruments. 7. Developing Data Collection Instruments: Scales and Questionnaires. 8. Quantitative and Qualitative Sampling. 9. Survey Research Methods. 10. Unobstrusive Approaches to Data Collection Secondary Date and Content Analysis. 11. Qualitative Research. 12. Program Evaluation. 13. Data Analysis. 14. Professional Writing: Proposals, Research Reports, and Journal Articles.

1. Introduction. 2. The Way Research Proceeds. 3. Ethical Thinking and Research. 4. Single System Designs. 5. Research Designs for Group Comparisons. 6. Understanding and Using Research Instruments. 7. Developing Data Collection Instruments: Scales and Questionnaires. 8. Quantitative and Qualitative Sampling. 9. Survey Research Methods. 10. Unobstrusive Approaches to Data Collection Secondary Date and Content Analysis. 11. Qualitative Research. 12. Program Evaluation. 13. Data Analysis. 14. Professional Writing: Proposals, Research Reports, and Journal Articles.