{"product_id":"experimental-research-designs-in-social-work-9780231201162","title":"Experimental Research Designs in Social Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book presents a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of experimental research in the field of social work. Bruce A. Thyer illustrates key principles through examples of how social workers have evaluated real-world practice approaches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI wish I had this book years ago! This comprehensive and beautifully written volume will be useful to both aspiring and seasoned experimental researchers. \u003ci\u003eExperimental Research Designs in Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e will be a work I reach to again and again as I plan and execute my next experimental trial. -- Joseph Himle, University of Michigan\u003cbr\u003eBruce Thyer has been a long-term advocate for clients receiving careful appraisals of potential service outcomes. \u003ci\u003eExperimental Research Designs in Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e is an important contribution for its extensive account of social work experiments and an up-to-date description of how to discover opportunities to evaluate practices and policies, adding to our knowledge about outcomes. -- Eileen Gambrill, University of California Berkeley\u003cbr\u003eThyer skillfully presents the key principles and importance of experimental designs to social work. Easy to follow yet intellectually invigorating, this book seamlessly integrates theory, practice, and research methods. -- Harold Briggs, University of Georgia\u003cbr\u003eOutcome studies are essential to know whether or not an intervention is effective. This text—written by one of the foremost experts in experimental research—is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in designing, conducting, or evaluating intervention research. -- David R. Hodge, Arizona State University\u003cbr\u003eThyer has helped to take the “experimenting” out of teaching experimental research design. This text provides a clear blueprint for teaching and learning about experimental research design. I trust that this book will be an invaluable resource for social work scholars for many years to come. -- Javonda Williams, University of Tennessee, Knoxville\u003cbr\u003eSocial work students will greatly benefit from this excellent book....The text provides a clear integration of theory, practice, and research methods. * Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote to the Reader\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Gail S. Steketee\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e1. Why Does Social Work Need Experimental Designs?\u003cbr\u003e2. What Are Experiments?\u003cbr\u003e3. The Philosophy of the Science of Experimental Designs\u003cbr\u003e4. The Purpose of Experimental Designs\u003cbr\u003e5. Posttest-Only Experimental Designs\u003cbr\u003e6. Pretest–Posttest Experimental Designs\u003cbr\u003e7. Refinements in Experimental Designs\u003cbr\u003e8. Recruiting Participants from Diverse and Underrepresented Groups\u003cbr\u003e9. Alternatives to Group-Randomized Designs for Making Causal Inferences\u003cbr\u003e10. Ethical Considerations for the Use of Experimental Designs\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400359715159,"sku":"9780231201162","price":105.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231201162.jpg?v=1730470489","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/experimental-research-designs-in-social-work-9780231201162","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}