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Applying Social Science : The Role of Social Research in Politics Policy and Practice (Paperback)

In complex contemporary societies social science has become increasingly interwoven into the whole fabric of governance. At the same time there is an increasing recognition that attempts to understand the social world which seek to mimic the linear... more

Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work: Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice (Paperback)

This practical and student-friendly text teaches social work students the concepts and skills needed to apply research methods in their practice with clients. It offers students an enhanced under-standing of the research process and equips them with... more

Education Science Evidence and the Public Good: Educational Research for Social Justice: Evidence and Practice from the UK (Paperback)

This book presents a series of analyses of educational policies - largely in the UK but some also in Europe - researched by a team of social scientists who share a commitment to social justice and equity in education. We explore what social justice... more

Pocket Guide to Social Work Research Met Finding and Evaluating Evidence: Systematic Reviews and Evidence-Based Practice (Paperback)

Evidence-based practice (EBP) promises to have a profound impact on social work practice education and scholarship but adopting EBP depends on the availability and accessibility of evidence and on strategies to synthesize this information. Systematic... more

Pre-Owned Fairness and Effectiveness in Policing: The Evidence (Paperback 9780309289658) by National Research Council Division of Behavioral Social Sciences Education Committee on Law Ju

9780309289658. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 430. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 430 p. Contains: Illustrations black & white Tables black & white Figures. Because police are the most visible face of... more

Doing Social Science: Evidence and Methods in Empirical Research (Paperback)

What should you do when results don t match your expectations? How is it possible to make the best of existing evidence? Is it acceptable to adapt your research question in the middle of a project? This book examines how experienced researchers have... more

Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Scien: Misleading Evidence and Evidence-Led Policy: Making Social Science More Experimental (Paperback)

Research evidence can and should have an important role in shaping public policy. Just as much of the medical community has embraced the concept of evidence-based medicine increasing numbers of social scientists and government agencies are calling for... more

Evidence-based Investigative Interviewing: Applying Cognitive Principles (Hardcover)

For as long as we have been researching human memory psychologists have been investigating how people remember and forget. This research is regularly drawn upon in our legal systems. Historically we have relied upon eyewitness memory to help judge... more

Applying Social Statistics: An Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning in Sociology (Hardcover)

This book on introductory social statistics focuses on how statistical techniques are applied in sociological research. In addition to the usual range of topics in descriptive and inductive statistics (frequency central tendency dispersion confidence... more

Applying Social Statistics: An Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning in Sociology (Paperback)

This book on introductory social statistics focuses on how statistical techniques are applied in sociological research. In addition to the usual range of topics in descriptive and inductive statistics (frequency central tendency dispersion confidence... more

Handbook of Research on Evidence-Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga and Its Applications (Hardcover)

While yoga was originally intended to be practiced for spiritual growth there is an increasing interest in applying yoga in all areas of life. It is important to understand this ancient science and way of life through as many perspectives as possible... more

Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice (Paperback - Used) 141299098X 9781412990981

This practical and student-friendly text teaches social work students the concepts and skills needed to apply research methods in their practice with clients. It offers students an enhanced under-standing of the research process and equips them with... more

Palgrave Studies in Impact Finance: Social Impact Investing Beyond the Sib: Evidence from the Market (Hardcover)

Highlights recent research in the impact investing field Provides research from an international network of Universities and scholars promoted by the Scientific Committee of the Social Impact Agenda per l ItaliaAnalyzes new trends in social impact... more

Evidence Policy and Practice : Critical Perspectives in Health and Social Care (Paperback)

This edited book provides a hard-hitting and deliberately provocative overview of the relationship between evidence policy and practice how policy is implemented and how research can and should influence the policy process. It critiques the notion of... more

Routledge Research in Sport Culture and Social Capital and Sport Governance in Europe Book 03 (Hardcover)

Although there is significant interest in the social role of sport in fostering civil society from both policymakers and academics there is a lack of evidence of the specific role of sport federations in this system. This book critically presents the... more

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy: Research and Practice in Health and Social Care (Paperback)

Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been extensively researched and shown to be solidly underpinned by evidence. Broadly applicable across a wide range of personal and social problems - from depression and phobias to child behavioural problems - it... more

Marijuana and the Workplace: Interpreting Research on Complex Social Issues (Hardcover)

If sound policy is to be made on the issue of marijuana in the workplace all available empirical evidence about its impact on job performance should be utilized in the decision process. Although a substantial amount of relevant research has been done... more

Approaches and Processes of Social Science Research (Hardcover)

For the social sciences the approach and processes in research are quite different. The type of evidence that social scientists can collect is often very dependent on the method that has been used to gather the data. The type of findings that can be... more

Methods Matter: Improving Causal Inference in Educational and Social Science Research (Hardcover)

Educational policy-makers around the world constantly make decisions about how to use scarce resources to improve the education of children. Unfortunately their decisions are rarely informed by evidence on the consequences of these initiatives in other... more

Routledge Research in Education Towards Rational Education: A Social Framework of Moral Values and Practices (Paperback)

Towards Rational Education explores how education can become rational by serving character building rational thinking and the common good. It uses evidence-based psychology philosophy sociology and political science to support transforming education... more

Research Anthology on Applying Social Networking Strategies to Classrooms and Libraries: Research Anthology on Applying Social Networking Strategies to Classrooms and Libraries VOL 4 (Hardcover)

Research Anthology on Applying Social Networking Strategies to Classrooms and Libraries VOL 4 more

Professional Perspectives on Deafness: E Evidence-Based Practice in Educating Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Students (Paperback)

Debates about methods of supporting language development and academic skills of deaf or hard-of-hearing children have waxed and waned for more than 100 years: Will using sign language interfere with learning to use spoken language or does it offer... more

The Evidence-Based Practitioner Applying Research to Meet Client Needs (Paperback Used 9781719642811 1719642818)

The Evidence-Based Practitioner Applying Research to Meet Client Needs ISBN-10 1719642818 ISBN-13 9781719642811 Brown Catana Second edition 336 pages Publisher: F.A. Davis Company Binding: Paperback Put the evidence to work for your clients. Become an... more

The Power of Music : An Exploration of the Evidence (Paperback)

Building on her earlier work The Power of Music: A Research Synthesis of the Impact of Actively Making Music on the Intellectual Social and Personal Development of Children and Young People this volume by Susan Hallam and Evangelos Himonides is an... more

Pre-Owned Social Work Research and Evaluation: Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice (Hardcover) 0195301528 9780195301526

This book is the longest standing and most widely adopted text in the field of social work research and evaluation. As stated in the book s preface it is intended for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate social work students in a one-semester... more

Longman Social Research: The Limitations of Social Research (Hardcover)

Does the evidence reflect the reality under investigation? This is just one of the important questions Marten Shipman asks in the fourth edition of his highly successful book The Limitations of Social Research. Substantially revised and up-dated it... more

Qualitative Comparative Analysis: An Introduction to Research Design and Application (Hardcover)

A comprehensive and accessible guide to learning and successfully applying QCA Social phenomena can rarely be attributed to single causes-instead they typically stem from a myriad of interwoven factors that are often difficult to untangle. Drawing on... more

Ageing Health and Pensions in Europe: An Economic and Social Policy Perspective (Hardcover)

Providing an overview of the future research challenges for economists and social scientists concerning population ageing pensions health and social care in Europe this book examines how scientific research can provide cutting-edge evidence on income... more

Preventing Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older People (Paperback)

This study investigated the evidence base for health promotion interventions targeting social isolation and loneliness in older people. The research comprised: a systematic literature review a survey of projects in northern England and case studies... more

Politik Und Gesellschaft Des Nahen Ostens: Factionalism in Social Movements: The Case of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood After 2013 (Paperback)

This research unpacks the reasons of the Muslim Brotherhood s factionalism post-2013 and defines the scope of disagreements within the group by applying an interactionist approach to factionalism. This approach analyzes the interplay between the macro-... more

Social Networks and Sexual Practices (Paperback)

This book is originated from a pioneering study of adolescent social networks and their sexual practices in eastern Africa Ethiopia. The book is a breakthrough in terms of applying mixed methods research (MMR) in the study of social network analysis.... more

Equity and development: Poverty and Social Exclusion in India (Paperback)

This book presents evidence on how three groups that have traditionally faced exclusion in India- the Scheduled Tribes Scheduled Castes and women - fared over a period of rapid growth in the country. It combines rigorous quantitative research with a... more

Pre-Owned You Are What You Click : How Being Selective Positive and Creative Can Transform Your Social Media Experience 9781797203645

In YOU ARE WHAT YOU CLICK Dr. Brian Primack MD PhD behavioral science and social media expert arms readers with new evidence-based research to unlock a personalized tech diet for enjoying a healthy relationship with social media - transforming your... more

Pre-Owned Understanding Research for Social Policy and Social Work: Themes Methods and Approaches (Paperback) 1847428150 9781847428158

It is vital for students policy makers and practitioners engaged in social policy social work and other related academic disciplines and fields of practice to understand the importance of research and how to interpret research evidence and findings.... more

Applying Strengths-Based Approaches in Social Work (Hardcover)

This textbook offers students and practitioners an accessible introduction to strengths-based approaches in Social Work and Social Care practice. Covering the theory and research in support of these approaches and packed full of case studies the book... more

Life Course Research and Social Policies: Family Dynamics Over the Life Course: Foundations Turning Points and Outcomes (Hardcover)

This open access book examines how families and other social institutions interact to shape outcomes over the life course. It considers how to use research evidence to reduce social disadvantage through translation of evidence to support public... more

Social and Technological Innovation in Africa: Sustaining a Post Covid-19 Research for Development (Paperback)

This book examines the landscape of sustained investment in research and innovation in Africa which are critical for development. This cutting-edge analysis is based on empirical evidence and the author s experience in managing health and related... more

Connecting Research with Practice in Special and Inclusive Education: Teaching and Learning to Unlock Social Mobility for Every Child: Building Learning Futures (Paperback)

Teaching and Learning to Unlock Social Mobility for Every Child is a topical and insightful text that guides readers through evidence-based practice that will improve outcomes for all involved in education increasing social mobility and inclusion in... more