Secondary Data Analysis

Informationen zum Autor Thomas P. Vartanian, Ph.D., is Professor of Social Work at Bryn Mawr College. Klappentext This pocket guide provides an in-depth introduction to 29 of the most widely used data sets in social work and the social sciences. Readers will find in-depth information about each data set, how to locate and use the data, what types of questions the data may answer, and the key variables in the data. Zusammenfassung This pocket guide provides an in-depth introduction to 29 of the most widely used data sets in social work and the social sciences. Readers will find in-depth information about each data set, how to locate and use the data, what types of questions the data may answer, and the key variables in the data. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: What is a Secondary Data Set? Chapter 3: Advantages, Disadvantages, Feasability, and Appropriateness of Using Secondary Data Chapter 4: Secondary Data Sets Appendix Tables Glossary References Index

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This pocket guide provides an in-depth introduction to 29 of the most widely used data sets in social work and the social sciences. Readers will find in-depth information about each data set, how to locate and use the data, what types of questions the data may answer, and the key variables in the data.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Thomas P Vartanian, Thomas P. Vartanian, Thomas P. (Professor of Social Work Vartanian, Vartanian Thomas P.
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.10.2010
• EAN: 9780195388817
• ISBN: 978-0-19-538881-7
• Pagine: 216
• Serie: Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods; Pocket Guide to Social Work Re
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica; SCIENCE / General, Psychology, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Social, group or collective psychology