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Principles of Social Research

Principles of Social Research

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Fully updated in this second edition, this book introduces students to basic principles in social research. Taking a public health approach the book covers areas such as health promotion, public health and health services management and is aimed at helping a variety of health professionals. The book uses examples from a range of settings to illustrate how qualitative and quantitative methods from the disciplines of sociology, psychology, history and anthropology have been used to understand health related behaviour.

Praised for its clarity and breadth, this popular book has been thoroughly updated and now includes::

  • Extended further reading
  • More indepth chapters reflecting the most current topics in the field of social research
  • Expanded material on the use of secondary sources
  • More coverage on the usage of studies within larger public health programmes, including mixed methods and integration of data
  • Increased number of international examples and updated case studies
All chapters have extensive pedagogy to engage readers and bring the theory to life, and is ideal for students taking a real variety of social research modules as part of a health program. It is particularly valuable for public health students.

Understanding Public Health is an innovative series published by Open University Press in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Series Editors:: Rosalind Plowman and Nicki Thorogood.

Contributors:: Sarah Bernays, John Browne, Tracey Chantler, Mary Alison Durand, Martin Gorsky, Andy Guise, Judith Green, Tim Rhodes and Sarah Smith.

Public health is basically shaped and determined by human actions. The editors and contributors to this book provide clear, authoritative guidance to those who will use social research to understand human actions and promote public health. The book is very evidently grounded in the expertise of authors both as teachers as well as researchers.
Ray Fitzpatrick, Professor of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Oxford, UK

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Open University Press
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9780335263301
9780335263301

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Publication date
2014
Issue number
2
Cover
paperback
Pages count
200
Dimensions (mm)
67 x 94
Weight (g)
1

  • List of authors
    Acknowledgements
    Overview of the book

    Section 1: Planning your social science research
    Second edition revised and updated by Mary Alison Durand
    1 Introduction to social research
    2 Science and social science
    3 Framing a research question
    4 Research design

    Section 2: Qualitative methods of data collection and analysis
    Second edition revised and updated by Tracey Chantler
    5 Introduction to qualitative research methods
    6 Qualitative interviewing
    7 Focus groups and other group methods
    8 Analysing qualitative data
    9 Practical: using qualitative methods

    Section 3: Measurement and quantitative methods
    Second edition revised and updated by Sarah Smith10 Measurement in the social sciences
    11 Questionnaire design
    12 Using surveys in cross- sectional research designs
    13 Practical: Designing a questionnaire

    Section 4: Issues in social research List of authors
    Acknowledgements
    Overview of the book

    Section 1: Planning your social science research
    Second edition revised and updated by Mary Alison Durand
    1 Introduction to social research
    2 Science and social science
    3 Framing a research question
    4 Research design

    Section 2: Qualitative methods of data collection and analysis
    Second edition revised and updated by Tracey Chantler
    5 Introduction to qualitative research methods
    6 Qualitative interviewing
    7 Focus groups and other group methods
    8 Analysing qualitative data
    9 Practical: using qualitative methods
    Section 3: Measurement and quantitative methods

    Second edition revised and updated by Sarah Smith10 Measurement in the social sciences
    11 Questionnaire design
    12 Using surveys in cross- sectional research designs
    13 Practical: Designing a questionnaire

    Section 4: Issues in social research
    14 Principles of research ethics in practice
    15 Documentary approaches
    16 Mixed method and multidisciplinary approaches

    Glossary
    Index

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