This study examines the assumptions, approaches, and implications of appreciative inquiry
(AI) and action research (AR) for organization development (OD) from the perspective of OD …

The purpose of Research at grass roots is to accompany the novice researcher, in both the
social sciences and human service professions, step by step through the research process …

The field of social work expects practitioners remain well informed regarding research
advances in their respective areas. Research studies conducted through the lens of …

Now in a thoroughly revised and refreshed fourth edition, Research Methods in Public
Administration and Nonprofit Management is beloved by students and professors alike for its …

Thoroughly updated, more concise than the previous edition, and available for the first time
in paperback," Research Methods for Political Science" is designed to help students learn …

To explore the content of communication about sexuality between parents and children with
autism spectrum disorders, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 parents of …

The study, in which the author aim to understand the contextual risks of HIV-positive
serostatus and intimate partner violence (IPV) of 32 Latina women, involved focus groups, in …

The past 20 years have seen a strong emergence of participatory approaches in social
research. Such efforts typically include the researched in defining the questions, in data …

In July 2001, the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and the
International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) jointly agreed to adopt an international …

Social workers are now often expected to base their practice on solid empirical findings, but
research can vary in terms of its usefulness and relevance to practice. Some social workers …