In this volume, progressive experts survey recent trends in qualitative
study, which relies on small sample groups and interview data to better
represent the context and complexity of social work practice. Chapters
address different approaches to qualitative inquiry, applications to
essential areas of research and practice, integration of qualitative and
quantitative methods, and epistemological issues.
This second edition brings even greater depth and relevance to social
work qualitative research, including new material that tackles
traditional research concerns, such as data quality, ethics, and
epistemological stances, and updated techniques in data collection and
analysis. To increase the usefulness for students and researchers, the
editors have reorganized the text to present basic principles first and
then their applications, and they have increased their focus on ethics,
values, and theory. New and revised illustrative studies highlight more
than ever the connection between effective research and improved social
functioning among individuals and groups. The collection continues to
feature scholars and practitioners who have shaped the social work
research practice canon for more than twenty years, while also adding
the innovative work of up-and-coming talent.
