Research Methods for Social Work (with InfoTrac ) [Hardcover]

Allen Rubin (Author), Earl R. Babbie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 25, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0534621090 | ISBN-13: 978-0534621094 | Edition: 5

In this extensive revision of their best-selling research methods text for social workers, Rubin and Babbie retain the integrity of their comprehensive, quantitative approach, while truly integrating increased coverage of qualitative methods. This text has been acclaimed for the depth and breadth of coverage and the clear and often humorous writing style. Building on those winning qualities, the authors have created a new edition that provides a balanced and up-to-date presentation, current coverage of technological advances, culturally competent research, and other topics of emerging importance. Considered the best social work research methods resource, Rubin and Babbie's text balances depth of content with student-friendly examples and consistently helps students see the connections between research and social work practice.

Editorial Reviews

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"...an exceptional job explicating research methods for social workers... it is the definitive book on research methods..."

"I am pleased to see more content on qualitative methods and culturally relevant research methods..."

"I love the improvements made on this edition. For example, the program evaluation section...is integrated within the text..."

About the Author

After receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, Allen Rubin served as a researcher for the Council on Social Work Education before joining the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin in 1979, where he remains as the Bert Kruger Smith Centennial Professor. He has published numerous research studies on social work practice and is a past president of the Society for Social Work and Research.

A native of New England, Earl Babbie graduated from Harvard University before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley and began teaching shortly thereafter. Earl Babbie has written several texts for Thomson Wadsworth, including the best-selling THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 816 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 5 edition (June 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534621090
• ISBN-13: 978-0534621094
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just the main points, please!, November 19, 2004

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This review is from: Research Methods for Social Work (with InfoTrac ) (Hardcover)

I'm taking a research methods course right now and, unfortunately, this is the book that was assigned. The chapters are too long and the authors make things more complex by trying to include too many examples and unnecessary filler material. Research methods is boring anyway, but Rubin and Babbie make learning about it more boring and confusing by not getting straight to the point. I have a "quiz" next week and you don't know how tedious it is read through these chapters. I had to learn how to speed read in order to save time and find the important information.Thank goodness the book is at least organized.

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Rubin & Babbie, August 12, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Research Methods for Social Work (with InfoTrac) (Hardcover)

This book was assigned as a text for my Social Work research class. The entire class found the book very wordy, chapters were too long and hard to focus on. As a professional the book would probably be helpful for self-teaching, but as a text book, it will bore your students to tears.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to read, April 5, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Research Methods for Social Work (with InfoTrac) (Hardcover)

This book is really long winded and boring. It rambles a lot and is quite incoherent, though I would give it some credit for trying to sound personable. The chapter on inferential statistics, especially isn't very clear which makes it even more frustrating because stats is already quite a dry topic.