Research Methods in Family Therapy
This volume introduces the reader to the wide variety of key social science research methodologies suited to investigations in family therapy. In user-friendly chapters structured to maximize clarity of presentation and to facilitate comparison among models, leading family therapy researchers describe the assumptions and historical development of each methodology. Chapters then provide a step-by-=step guide to designing research using the method, illustrated by one or more concrete examples. The method's strengths and weaknesses, its ethical implications, and its relevance to clinical practice are also discussed. An indispensable resource for family therapists, psychologists and counsellors, as well as graduate students in these areas. The book's comprehensive coverage of research methods will also benefit researchers, instructors and students in social work, education and other social science disciplines. The book also serves as a primary text in research courses in family therapy.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1572301112
ISBN13:9781572301115
Release Date:August 1996
Publisher:Guilford Publications
Length:514 Pages
Weight:2.60 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 7.1" x 10.3"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
not what I expected, but good
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is not written like a typical textbook. It is pretty easy to understand, and is not as dry as other books on research methods. As an MFT student I did not think that this book was a must-have, but it did help me with my thesis, and it helped me to better understand the methods sections of journal articles.
recommendable although slightly unbalanced
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Just what I was looking for. However, it is important to know that the book it is unbalanced in the sense that it focuses almost exclusively in qualitative methods, and the few chapters devoted to quantitative research deal only with advanced statistical techniques. I recommend the book to those interested in learning more about how to apply qualitative methologies in family therapy.
Good research education
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book is required for a course I'm taking, so I HAD to buy it. But--it's very logically and concisely written, but also easy for the layperson (I am not a researcher). I'd recommend it as a how-to or resource book for any level of research study.
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