There is a clear need for a book which treats qualitative research as a substantive theme within social work, setting epistemological and methodological issues in a context whereby the agenda is set by, and is relevant to, social work. Qualitative Research in Social Work is just such a book and wil
Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research
โ Scribed by Deborah K. Padgett
- Publisher
- Sage Publications, Inc
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 454
- Edition
- Paperback
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Qualitative Methods in Social Work Researchprovides accessible, how-to instruction for carrying out rigorous qualitative research. Deborah K. Padgett's thoroughly revisedThird Editionoffers a comprehensive introduction to qualitative methods based on six major approaches: ethnography, grounded theory, case study, narrative, phenomenological, and participatory action research. Readers will appreciate the book's ease of use, friendly writing style, and helpful cases/examples that combine attention to methodological rigor with pragmatic concerns for real-world relevance.
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