Understanding Research for Social Policy and Social Work
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Understanding Research for Social Policy and Social Work by Saul Becker
This revised and expanded second edition of the acclaimed international best-seller combines theoretical and applied discussions and case examples to provide an essential guide to research methods, approaches and debates.
".. a valuable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, including those in social work pursuing post-qualifying studies." Research in Practice
"Understanding Research is one of those books you would go back to - a good one for the collection." Community Care
"Very beneficial for more able students" Jane Maffey, New College Durham
"Becker and Bryman did a masterful job...North American public policy students could learn a lot from this book and methodology instructors could have their load considerably eased if URfSPP was more widely read". Kennedy Stewart, Associate Professor, Simon Fraser University School of Public Policy and Member of Parliament for Burnaby-Douglas
"Takes you on a fascinating journey through the world of social research and is so well written it is a joy to read...a superb text…an outstanding organizational and intellectual achievement." International Journal of Social Research Methodology
"Understanding Research is one of those books you would go back to - a good one for the collection." Community Care
"Very beneficial for more able students" Jane Maffey, New College Durham
"Becker and Bryman did a masterful job...North American public policy students could learn a lot from this book and methodology instructors could have their load considerably eased if URfSPP was more widely read". Kennedy Stewart, Associate Professor, Simon Fraser University School of Public Policy and Member of Parliament for Burnaby-Douglas
"Takes you on a fascinating journey through the world of social research and is so well written it is a joy to read...a superb text…an outstanding organizational and intellectual achievement." International Journal of Social Research Methodology
Saul Becker is Head of the School of Sociology and Social Policy and Professor of Social Policy and Social Care at The University of Nottingham, UK. Alan Bryman is Professor of Organisational and Social Research, School of Management, University of Leicester, UK and the leading expert on social research methods. Harry Ferguson is Professor of Social Work and Director of the Centre for Social Work, School of Sociology and Social Policy, The University of Nottingham, UK and a leading social work academic.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847428158 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847428150 |
| Title | Understanding Research for Social Policy and Social Work |
| Author | Saul Becker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Policy Press |
| Year published | 2012-03-14 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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