Scientific Inquiry in Social Work

“Scientific Inquiry in Social Work” by Matthew DeCarlo is an introductory textbook for social work students studying research methods and creating research projects.

Overview

Developed at the crossroads of the author’s experiences and some of the top research, this eBook is designed to be an engaging introduction to social work. There are 16 modules and each is filled with examples, relevant questions, and ideas to help student come away with the foundational theories and practices they’re likely to see in the field.

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Instructors recommend for the thoroughness and accuracy and found the analysis appropriate. Instructors may like to use it as the primary textbook for a course, use some materials from the book as a supplement, or use the textbook to help guide lectures and pacing. The additional content such as videos and activities would be great resource for online classrooms. Students would find the resource a wealth of information for research and learning either for an essay or to delve further into content.

URL: Scientific Inquiry in Social Work

Resource Type: eBook

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