Applied Social Research: A Tool for the Human Services, 10th Edition

The tenth edition of this classic text demonstrates how research skills are developed and used to facilitate best social work practices and improve client outcomes.New to this edition are additional examples and practitioner profiles demonstrating research-based practice, problem-solving extended vignettes, and broad inclusion of the 2015 CSWE competencies. The tenth edition also delivers directives for incorporating evidence-based practices into daily practice. Additional highlights include greater emphasis on conducting practice-informed research with minority and other disadvantaged populations.This engaging text for MSW and BSW students helps readers develop logic-based research skills that prepare them to be scientific practitioners who can use research-informed practice to improve clients� lives. Emphasized throughout is the application of research methods in assessing and monitoring client functioning and outcomes. Additional features include robust instructor resources. The print version of the book includes free, searchable, digital access to the entire contents!Applied Social Research: A Tool for the Human Services 10th Edition is written by Timothy P. Hilton, Ph D; Peter R. Fawson, Ph D, MSW; Thomas J. Sullivan, Ph D, MA; Cornell R. De Jong, A and published by Springer Publishing Company. ISBNs for Applied Social Research are 9780826172846, 0826172849 and the print ISBNs are 9780826172839, 0826172830.