Quasi-experimental Research Designs
Bruce A. Thyer
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Description for Quasi-experimental Research Designs
Paperback. Series: Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods. Num Pages: 216 pages, 3 line-cuts. BIC Classification: JHBC; JKSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 256.
It is usually the case that ethical and pragmatic considerations preclude the use of randomly assigning social work clients to experimental and comparative treatment conditions. In such instances, the practicality of employing a quasi-experimental method becomes an excellent alternative. Quasi-experimental research designs allow researchers to compare groups, and the use of increasingly sophisticated programs provides greater statistical control for what has become the most widely employed research approach used to evaluate the outcomes of social work programs and policies. This pocket guide describes the logic, design, and conduct of the range of such designs, encompassing pre-experiments, quasi-experiments making use of ... Read more
It is usually the case that ethical and pragmatic considerations preclude the use of randomly assigning social work clients to experimental and comparative treatment conditions. In such instances, the practicality of employing a quasi-experimental method becomes an excellent alternative. Quasi-experimental research designs allow researchers to compare groups, and the use of increasingly sophisticated programs provides greater statistical control for what has become the most widely employed research approach used to evaluate the outcomes of social work programs and policies. This pocket guide describes the logic, design, and conduct of the range of such designs, encompassing pre-experiments, quasi-experiments making use of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Series
Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195387384
SKU
V9780195387384
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About Bruce A. Thyer
Bruce A. Thyer, PhD, is Professor of Social Work at Florida State University and the Editor of Research on Social Work Practice.
Reviews for Quasi-experimental Research Designs
"Thyer's book is a bit more complicated, but softened due to his sense of humor. [He walks us through a large scale of designs] in a tempting way
asking the readers questions, appealing to our cooperation, showing many acutal applications in American social work literature to clarify his explanations, etc. The quality is fine, the idea of the book clear-cut, and ... Read more
asking the readers questions, appealing to our cooperation, showing many acutal applications in American social work literature to clarify his explanations, etc. The quality is fine, the idea of the book clear-cut, and ... Read more