Description
Learn the latest healthcare and human service research methods! Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, 6th Edition helps bridge the gap between research and practice by giving you a solid foundation for critiquing your own work. This easy-to-read guide covers all the major research design strategies: qualitative, quantitative, naturalistic, experimental-type, and mixed method. Plus, the 6th edition has been updated to include contemporary references, an expanded discussion of big data, updated research methods, and more!- Comprehensive coverage of research designs helps you to further understand how to apply these methods to healthcare and human service settings- Detailed coverage of qualitative and quantitative methodologies offer a unique and balanced focus that makes this text more comprehensive than others in its field- Case examples provide real-life snapshots of what it is like to participate in different types of research processes, identify research dilemmas relevant to chapter subjects, and alert you to problems you might encounter- NEW! Contemporary, practice examples give you a highly relevant understanding of today's changing health and human service environments- NEW! In-depth analysis of big data and data analytics expands your understanding of how to apply these numbers to health and human service research- NEW! More emphasis on technology in research and research informed practice ensures you understand the latest methods available to you- NEW! Expanded discussion of naturalistic methods improve your ability to understand and integrate varying methods- NEW! Updated research methods, strategies, and references provide you with the latest information on research in diverse areas of health and human services
Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction1. Research as an Important Way of Knowing2. Essentials of Research3. Research EthicsPart II: Thinking Processes4. Philosophical Foundations5. Framing the Problem6. Developing a Knowledge Base Through Literature and Resources7. Theory in Research8. Formulating Research Questions and Queries9. Language and Thinking ProcessesPart III: Design Approaches10. Experimental-Type Designs11. Naturalistic Designs12. Mixed Method DesignsPart IV: Action Processes13. Setting the Boundaries of a Study14. Boundary Setting in Experimental-Type Designs15. Boundary Setting in Naturalistic Designs16. Collecting Information17. Collecting Data Through Measurement in Experimental-Type Research18. Gathering Information in Naturalistic Inquiry19. Preparing and Organizing Data20. Statistical Analysis for Experimental-Type Designs21. Analysis in Naturalistic Inquiry22. Sharing Research Knowledge Before the Study23. Sharing Research Knowledge During and After the StudyPart V: Improving Practice Through Inquiry24. Reciprocal Role of Research and Practice25. Stories from the Field
