Understanding research for social policy and practice : themes, methods and approaches.
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Edition: | 2nd ed. / edited by Saul Becker, Alan Bryman, Harry Ferguson. |
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Imprint: | Bristol : Policy ; Chicago : Policy, c/o The University of Chicago Press, 2012. |
Description: | xvii, 430 p. ; 24 cm. |
Language: | English |
Series: | Understanding welfare. Social issues, policy and practice Understanding welfare. |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8768715 |
Summary: | Thoroughly revised and expanded, this new edition of Understanding Research for Social Policy and Social Work shows readers the importance of research, how to interpret it, and how to effectively carry out and report research of their own. This landmark textbook is an essential guide to the methods, approaches, and debates that are required knowledge for students, policymakers, and practitioners. |
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Item Description: | Previous ed.: 2004. |
Physical Description: | xvii, 430 p. ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781847428165 (hbk.) 1847428169 (hbk.) 9781847428158 (pbk.) 1847428150 (pbk.) |