Qualitative Methods In Social Work Research( Series - Sage Sourcebooks For The Human Services )

The Second Edition of Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research provides accessible how-to instruction for social work and other practice-based researchers interested in carrying out rigorous and relevant qualitative research. This comprehensive, expanded version offers a sophisticated introduction to qualitative methods based upon six major approaches: ethnography, grounded theory, case study, narrative, phenomenological, and participatory action research. Similar to the earlier edition, this Second Edition is a highly readable introduction to qualitative research that combines attention to methodological rigor with pragmatic concerns for real-world relevance. New to the Second Edition Offers guidelines for writing a qualitative methods proposal Emphasizes community-based and cross-cultural research Presents case illustrations of exemplary qualitative studies, with several drawn from the author's qualitative study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health Provides an expanded discussion of the paradigm debates in qualitative inquiry Gives detailed instructions on coding and thematic development Intended Audience This textbook is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses such as Introduction to Qualitative Methods, Advance Topics in Qualitative Methods, Field Research, and Qualitative Evaluation in the fields of social work, nursing, education, family and community medicine, public health, psychology, and public administration.

This book is a T2 that is intended to supplement a research methods in social work course to add greater emphasis to the qualitative portion of the course. The author writes in a conversational tone and highlights some of the key issues and challenges that face qualitative researchers. The first edition has had steady sales through the years and has actually increased as the author has become well known and as qualitative methods are gaining increased popularity in social work and other helping professions. The reviewers would like to see more on evidence-based practice, more on the use of the Internet, more illustrative material and end of chapter/discussion questions. The author has responded with a well-thought out plan for the revision. She has shared thatashe continues to receive many emails and letters from students and faculty about this book.