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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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Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Springer Publishing,
2022.
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1 online resource (xix, 264 pages) |
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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.