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Social Work Research (Research Purposes (Exploration, Description,…
Social Work Research
Research Purposes
Exploration
Description
Explanation
Evaluation
Constructing measurement purposes
Research must be ethical
Subjects must be protected from harm
Participants must give consent to participate
Experiment must end if harm or injury is predicted to take place.
Following the NASW Code of Ethics
Problem solving process
1- Selecting a topic
2- Lit review
3- Selecting a research question
4- Conceptualization
Types of surveys
Mail
Online
Interview
Telephone
Designed using the scientific method
Based on observation
Experiments
Inferring Causality
Internal Validity
External Validity
Single-subject design
Research Methods
Quantitative
Precise & Generalizable statistical findings
Testing Hypotheses
Qualitative
Subjective to generate deeper meanings
Generating Hypotheses
Mixed
Uses Qualitative and Quantitative
Studies developed to help better peoples lives
Offers social workers more knowledge to help clients
Backed by science
Should be Culturally Competent
Multiple purposes