Wordcraft: Applied Qualitative Data Analysis (Qda):: Tools for Public and Voluntary Social Services Contributor(s): Faherty, Vincent (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412967627 ISBN-13: 9781412967624 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $143.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Research - Social Science | Methodology - Social Science | Social Work |
Dewey: 361.007 |
LCCN: 2009033528 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 10" (1.10 lbs) 232 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A pragmatic guide to performing meaningful qualitative analysis This text helps students and social service personnel better evaluate agency programs using the various qualitative documents (such as case intake forms and case progress notes) already at their disposal. Author Vincent E. Faherty shows readers not just what to do with qualitative data, but also how they should interpret the meanings. This text begins by examining the requisite knowledge and skills needed to design and execute a comprehensive research or evaluation report based using qualitative data. It then offers guidance on writing up the final report and disseminating the results to the wider community. Key Features
Anyone in a managerial role with a community-based social agency--as well as social work undergraduate and graduate students--will benefit from this straightforward guide. |
Contributor Bio(s): Faherty, Vincent: - Vincent Faherty earned his doctorate in Social Work (DSW) from the University of Utah in 1976. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) from the International Management Institute of the University of Geneva (1985), a Master of Social Work degree from Fordham University (1970), and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cathedral College & Seminary (1958). He has taught statistics and social work research methods for the past 18 years at the University of Southern Maine. Prior to that, he taught at the University of Northern Iowa and at the University of Columbia-Missouri. |