IE Res Meth Social Work 5e - Hardcover

Earl R. Babbie; Rubin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0534621112 ISBN 13: 9780534621117

Publisher: Thomson/Brooks/Cole, 2005

Synopsis

Book by BABBIE, RUBIN

About this title

About the Author:

Allen Rubin has been doing and teaching research since 1976, when he received his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Renowned in social work, Dr. Rubin has written several research texts, published numerous research studies on social work practice, and is a past president of the Society for Social Work and Research.

Earl R. Babbie graduated from Harvard University before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and began teaching shortly thereafter. Credited with defining research methods for the social sciences, Dr. Babbie has written several texts, including the bestselling THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH.

Review:

"The best book of its kind in social work...it just keeps getting better."

"The most comprehensive research text available for social work students...the best introductory research text on the market.... 'humanizes' the research process."

"Exciting and interesting ... Speaks directly to the issue of reducing social workers' fears related to research and making the connection between research and practice."

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomson/Brooks/Cole
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0534621112
• ISBN 13: 9780534621117
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 789