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Structural Equation Modeling
Bowen, Natasha K.; Guo, Shenyang
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Description for Structural Equation Modeling
Paperback. Richly illustrated with figures, equations, matrices, and tables, this pocket guide empowers social workers with a set of defensible analysis strategies that allows for competent, confident use of SEM. Series: Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods. Num Pages: 240 pages, 28 line-cuts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSN; JM; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 274.
Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) has long been used in social work research, but the writing on the topic is typically fragmented and highly technical. This pocket guide fills a major gap in the literature by providing social work researchers and doctoral students with an accessible synthesis. The authors demonstrate two SEM programs with distinct user interfaces and capabilities (Amos and Mplus) with enough specificity that readers can conduct their own analyses without consulting additional resources. Examples from social work literature highlight best practices for the specification, estimation, interpretation, and modification of structural equation models. Unlike most sources on SEM, this ... Read more
Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) has long been used in social work research, but the writing on the topic is typically fragmented and highly technical. This pocket guide fills a major gap in the literature by providing social work researchers and doctoral students with an accessible synthesis. The authors demonstrate two SEM programs with distinct user interfaces and capabilities (Amos and Mplus) with enough specificity that readers can conduct their own analyses without consulting additional resources. Examples from social work literature highlight best practices for the specification, estimation, interpretation, and modification of structural equation models. Unlike most sources on SEM, this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195367621
SKU
V9780195367621
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About Bowen, Natasha K.; Guo, Shenyang
Natasha K. Bowen, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Shenyang Guo, Ph.D., is Professor of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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