SOCW 6301 Week 9 Discussion 1: Relationship Between Purpose of Study and Data Analysis Techniques In order to make decisions about the value of any research study for practice, it is important to understand the general processes involved in analyzing research data. By now, you have examined enough research studies to be aware that there…
To prepare: A client is dealing with mental health depression. Consider how you would evaluate the client’s progress in this area. Create questions with response options that would capture this phenomenon or client issue. · Identify Depression and explain how you conceptualize this phenomenon. · Provide at least 3 questions you would use…
See the attachment for ALL of the requirements and the week 5 source document Using the empirical research article that your instructor approved in the Week 5 assignment, ask yourself: “Is this a quantitative research article or a qualitative research article?” Remember, in quantitative research, the emphasis is on measuring social phenomenon because it is…
Group Research Designs for Social Work Knowledge Development and Practice Evaluation Once you have a fairly narrow research question and have conducted a thorough literature review, the next step is to turn your attention to the research design. The research design is simply a plan for how you will conduct your research, as it informs…
Assignment: Relationship Between Qualitative Analysis and Evidence-Based Practice Evidence-based practice is integral to social work, as it often informs best practices. Competent social workers understand this connection in general and the ways it benefits clients in particular. For this Assignment, consider your informed opinion on the relationship between qualitative analysis and evidence-based practice. By…
Qualitative Research Methods Trying to understand how people or groups make meaning out of their experiences is not something that can be easily quantified. Therefore, many social workers must rely on qualitative research methods. The focus of this week is to understand how research questions that lead to a qualitative research approach are formed and…
Assignment: Introduction to Research Proposals For this Assignment, the case studies entitled “Social Work Research: Couple Counseling” Consider how you might select among the issues presented to formulate a research proposal. Be sure to consult the outline in Chapter 14 the Yegidis et al. text for content suggestions for the sections of…
Resources Readings Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L. (2018). Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson. o Chapter 3, “Developing Research Problems and Research Questions” (pp. 52-70) o Chapter 4, “Conducting the Literature Review and Developing Research Hypothesis” (pp. 71-99) Bem, D. J. (2003). Writing the…
Discussion 2: The Research Approval Process The early years of the 20th century were host to a number of unethical research studies. Research involving the way that a young child reacts to and generalizes fear responses, medical experiments conducted in concentration camps, and observing the way people respond to authority were just a few of…
Week 2: Ethical Issues in Social Work Research Whether social workers are counseling clients or conducting research, an adherence to standards for ethical practice is mandated. Persuading a client to participate in sexual activities during sessions is clearly unethical. Conducting research that puts clients in either physical or emotional danger is clearly unethical. However, there…
