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Statistics in Social Work: An Introduction to Practical Applications

Statistics in Social Work: An Introduction to Practical Applications

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General EducationGeneral SociologyPoverty & Social Work

ISBN10: 0231193270
ISBN13: 9780231193276
Publisher: Columbia Univ Pr
Published: Nov 19 2019
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.40
Language: English

Understanding statistical concepts is essential for social work professionals. It is key to understanding research and reaching evidence-based decisions in your own practice--but that is only the beginning. If you understand statistics, you can determine the best interventions for your clients. You can use new tools to monitor and evaluate the progress of your client or team. You can recognize biased systems masked by complex models and the appearance of scientific neutrality. For social workers, statistics are not just math, they are a critical practice tool.

This concise and approachable introduction to statistics limits its coverage to the concepts most relevant to social workers. Statistics in Social Work guides students through concepts and procedures from descriptive statistics and correlation to hypothesis testing and inferential statistics. Besides presenting key concepts, it focuses on real-world examples that students will encounter in a social work practice. Using concrete illustrations from a variety of potential concentrations and populations, Amy Batchelor creates clear connections between theory and practice--and demonstrates the important contributions statistics can make to evidence-based and rigorous social work practice.

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