Qualitative Research Methods

Week 6 

 

Qualitative Research Methods 

 

Resources 

 

Readings 

• Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L. (2018). Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
  o Chapter 6, “Qualitative Research” (pp. 126-145)
• Lietz, C. A., & Zayas, L. E. (2010). Evaluating qualitative research for social work practitioners. Advances in Social Work, 11(2), 188-202. Retrieved
  from https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/ article/viewFile/589/1790
• Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e- reader].
  o SocialWorkResearch:ProgramEvaluation
• Choose Two:

o Browne, D., & Moloney, A. (2002). Contact irregular: A qualitative analysis of the impact of visiting patterns of natural parents on foster placement. Child and Family Social Work, 7, 35–45.

o Crandall,M.,Senturia,K.,Sullivan,M.,&Shiu- Thornton, S. (2005). Latina survivors of domestic violence: Understanding through qualitative analysis. Hispanic Health Care International, 3(3),179–187.

o Jackson,L.A.,Marentette,H.,&McCleave,H. (2000/2001). Teenage moms living in Nova Scotia, Canada: An exploration of influences on their decision to become a mother. International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 20(1), 117–138.

o Larios,S.E.,Wright,S.,Jernstrom,A,Lebron,D.,& Sorensen, J. L. (2011). Evidence-based practices, attitudes, and beliefs in substance abuse treatment programs serving American Indians and Alaska Natives: A qualitative study. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 43(4), 355–359.

o Luke,N.,&Banerjee,R.(2012).Maltreatedchildren’s social understanding and empathy: A preliminary exploration of foster carers’ perspectives. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 21(2), 237–246.

 

© 2017 Laureate Education, Inc. 11 of 16

 

Week 6 

 

Qualitative Research Methods 

 

o Shek,D.T.L.,Tang,V.M.Y.,&Han,X.Y.(2005). Evaluation of evaluation studies using qualitative methods in the social work literature (1990–2003): Evidence that constitutes a wake-up call. Research on Social Work Practice, 15(3), 180–194.

o Venkatesh,S.A.(1997).Thethree-tiermodel:How helping occurs in urban, poor communities. The Social Service Review, 71(4), 574–606.

 

 

Assignment 

 

Relationship Between Qualitative Analysis and Evidence-Based Practice 

2-page paper that addresses the following: Choose two qualitative research studies from this week’s Learning Resources and analyze the relationship between qualitative analysis and evidence-based practice. Consider how the qualitative study contributes to social work practice and how this type of knowledge would fit into building evidence-based practice.

Please not that this is a master level program