Since the first edition in 1981,Social Work Research and Evaluation has provided graduate-level social work students with basic research and evaluation concepts to help them become successful evidence-based practitioners, evidence-informed practitioners and practitioners who are implementing evidence-based programs. Students will gain a thorough understanding and appreciation for how the three dominant research methodologies--quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods--will help them achieve their professional goals, regardless of their area of specialization. Written in clear, everyday language, this edition also includes the pedagogical features that will make it easy and effective for classroom use.

Contributors PART I: THE CONTEXTS OF SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH 1. Why Study Research? 2. Research Questions 3. The Quantitative Research Approach 4. The Qualitative Research Approach 5. The Mixed Methods Research Approach PART II: ETHICS AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT RESEARCH 6. Research Ethics 7. Research with Minority and Disadvantaged Groups PART III: BECOMING AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTITIONER 8. Reviewing the Literature 9. Finding Existing Evidence 10. Evaluating Existing Evidence 11. Evidence-Based Practice PART IV: MEASUREMENT, SAMPLING, AND RESEARCH DESIGNS 12. Measurement 13. Standardized Measuring Instruments 14. Sampling 15. Group Designs 16. Single-Subject Designs PART V: COLLECTING DATA 17. Structured Observation 18. Interviewing 19. Survey Research PART VI: ANALYZING DATA 20. Quantitative Data Analysis 21. Qualitative Data Analysis PART VII: EVALUATING RESEARCH STUDIES 22. Evaluating Quantitative Studies 23. Evaluating Qualitative Studies 24. Writing Research Reports PART VIII: FROM RESEARCH TO EVALUATION 25. Program Evaluation Glossary References Credits Index

Richard M. Grinnell , Jr, Professor, School of Social Work, Western Michigan University

Yvonne A. Unrau , Professor, School of Social Work, Western Michigan University

Richard M. Grinnell, Jr., is Professor, School of Social Work, Western Michigan University Yvonne A. Unrau, is Professor, School of Social Work, Western Michigan University