Social work capstone projects demonstrating professional competencies through applied research /

"This textbook targets BSW and MSW programs that require students to conduct capstone research projects and/or research projects tied to their field placements. The focus is on designing, implementing and reporting research projects aimed at improving programs and services. Although this book r...

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Main Authors: Poulin, John E. (Author), Kauffman, Stephan (Author), Ingersoll, Travis Sky (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer Publishing, 2022.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xix, 264 pages)
Subjects:
Social work education.
Social service -- Research.
Social service -- Methodology.
Online Access:EBSCOhost - Click here for access
Contents:
  • SOCIAL WORK CAPSTONE PROJECTS
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  • Half Title Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Part I. Getting Started
  • 1. Capstone Projects, Professional Competencies, and Ethical Applied Research
  • Capstone Projects
  • Professional Social Work Competencies
  • Holistic Competency
  • Competency Model of Social Work Practice
  • Social Work Values and Ethics
  • Ethical Standards
  • Institutional Review Boards
  • Applied Research
  • Competency Log: Capstone Project, Paper, and Presentation.
  • Practice Activities
  • Technology Exercises
  • References
  • 2. Strategies for Effective Writing
  • Getting Organized
  • Writing Your Paper
  • Practice Activities
  • Technology Exercises
  • References
  • 3. Identifying a Research Topic
  • Identifying a Research Problem
  • Information Technology-Your New Best Friend
  • Biases in Research: Sources and Prevention Strategies
  • Reviewing the Literature
  • Getting Your Capstone Project Approved
  • Practice Activities
  • Technology Exercises
  • References
  • 4. Data Collection
  • Sources of Data
  • Data Collection Methods
  • Sampling.
  • Quantitative Data Collection
  • Qualitative Data Collection
  • Practice Exercises
  • Technology Exercises
  • References
  • Part II. Applied Research Designs
  • 5. Program Evaluations: Policies, Process, and Outcome Assessments
  • Evaluation of Programs and Policies
  • Purposes
  • Policy Evaluation
  • Program Evaluation
  • Formative Evaluations
  • Summative Evaluations
  • Practice Activities
  • Technology Exercises
  • References
  • 6. Needs Assessments
  • Needs Assessment
  • Needs Defined
  • Organizational Needs Assessment
  • Community Needs Assessment
  • Methods
  • Practice Activities.
  • Technology Exercise
  • References
  • 7. Qualitative Concepts, Approaches, and Processes
  • Qualitative Descriptive Studies
  • Qualitative Data Analysis Approaches
  • Practice Activities
  • Technology Exercise
  • References
  • 8. Practice Effectiveness Evaluations
  • Role of Evaluation in Social Work Practice
  • Formal Practice Evaluation: Single-System Designs
  • Ethical and Social Justice Issues
  • Practice Activities
  • Technology Exercises
  • References
  • Part III. Data Collection and Analysis
  • 9. Quantitative Data Analysis
  • Quantitative Data Analysis
  • Variables.
  • The Function of Variables in Quantitative Analysis
  • Descriptive Statistics
  • Inferential Statistics
  • Data Management and Presentation
  • Your Analysis Plan
  • Practice Activities
  • Technology Exercises
  • References
  • 10. Beginning Phases of Qualitative Research
  • The Qualitative Research-Planning Stage
  • Practice Activities
  • Technology Exercise
  • References
  • 11. Qualitative Research: Data Coding, Analysis, Interpretation, and Reporting Results
  • Qualitative Research Data Analysis
  • Qualitative Data Analysis Software
  • Practice Activities
  • Technology Exercise
  • References.

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