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Book SynopsisUtilizing complete case studies to illustrate different methodological approaches, the book integrates material on women and people of color, and draws attention to the ways racism, heterosexism, sexism, and classism affect the conceptualization and conduct of research.
Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgments About the Author Part I. Research Design in Context 1. The Nature of Science in the Helping Professions 2. The Problem Formulation Process Part II. Types of Research Designs 3. Flexible Method Research 4. Flexible Methods: Case Study Design 5. Fixed Methods: Descriptive Research 6. Fixed Methods: Relational and Longitudinal Research 7. Fixed Methods: Experimental Research 8. Single-Subject Designs Part III. The Elements of Research Design 9. Research Ethics for the Helping Professions 10. Who Will Be Studied: Sampling 11. Basic Issues in Data Collection Part IV Methods of Data Collection 12. Observation 13. Interviewing 14. Questionnaire Design 15. Selecting an Existing Measure Part V Methods of Data Analysis and Dissemination 16. The Content Analysis of Narrative Data 17. Descriptive Statistics 18. Principles of Inferential Statistics 19. Computer-Assisted Data Analysis, by James W. Drisko, DSW 20. Writing About Research Glossary References Index
