Research Methods for Nurses (Social Sciences for Nurses and the Caring Professions)

Explains the appreciation, evaluation, and conduct of social research for nurses, social workers, and community workers, focusing on research which evaluates and contributes to professional practice. Provides chapter summaries and short, practical exercises, with examples drawn mostly from projects carried out by one or two people rather than large research teams. Ideal for use as an introductory text. Can be used in conjunction with the publisher's Research into Practice , a reader of examples. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.