A pragmatic guide to performing meaningful qualitative analysis This text helps students and social service personnel better evaluate agency programs using the various qualitative documents (such as case intake forms and case progress notes) already at their disposal. Author Vincent E. Faherty shows readers not just what to do with qualitative data, but also how they should interpret the meanings. This text begins by examining the requisite knowledge and skills needed to design and execute a comprehensive research or evaluation report based using qualitative data. It then offers guidance on writing up the final report and disseminating the results to the wider community. Key Features The Qualitative Data Analysis Model, a non-computer based method of data analysis, takes readers through the research process in order to gain a complete picture of the agency's performance Case examples of published journal articles from SAGE contain margin notes and introductory and conclusive remarks The author applies the conceptual material to pragmatic, agency-based situations that would be relevant for a broad range of human service professions and disciplines. Anyone in a managerial role with a community-based social agency-as well as social work undergraduate and graduate students-will benefit from this straightforward guide.
A pragmatic guide to performing meaningful qualitative analysis This text helps students and social service personnel better evaluate agency programs using the various qualitative documents (such as case intake forms and case progress notes) already at their disposal. Author Vincent E. Faherty shows readers not just what to do with qualitative data, but also how they should interpret the meanings. This text begins by examining the requisite knowledge and skills needed to design and execute a comprehensive research or evaluation report based using qualitative data. It then offers guidance on writing up the final report and disseminating the results to the wider community. Key Features The Qualitative Data Analysis Model, a non-computer based method of data analysis, takes readers through the research process in order to gain a complete picture of the agency's performance Case examples of published journal articles from SAGE contain margin notes and introductory and conclusive remarks The author applies the conceptual material to pragmatic, agency-based situations that would be relevant for a broad range of human service professions and disciplines. Anyone in a managerial role with a community-based social agency-as well as social work undergraduate and graduate students-will benefit from this straightforward guide.
The `juggling act' of work and family has become a significant focus of those interested in the social condition. This book looks at the varied ways time influences work and family processes and considers the social policy implications that inhere.
The `juggling act' of work and family has become a significant focus of those interested in the social condition. This book looks at the varied ways time influences work and family processes and considers the social policy implications that inhere.
Written by a team of experts and with contributions from seminal academics and leading practitioners, Work and Occupational Psychology links theoretical learning with key practical skills to form an ideal companion to any student in the field. Structured around the 8 core areas of Occupational Psychology to ensure a rounded overview Assumes no prior knowledge making it ideal for students studying Occupational Psychology for the first time Contemporary discussion including cutting edge research and reflections on the future Reflects a global workplace through discussion of international and cross-cultural issues and a range of international case studies Engages critically with the subject to encourage analytical thinking Online learning aids include hints and tips for discussion questions, online readings, and chapter podcasts
Written by a team of experts and with contributions from seminal academics and leading practitioners, Work and Occupational Psychology links theoretical learning with key practical skills to form an ideal companion to any student in the field. Structured around the 8 core areas of Occupational Psychology to ensure a rounded overview Assumes no prior knowledge making it ideal for students studying Occupational Psychology for the first time Contemporary discussion including cutting edge research and reflections on the future Reflects a global workplace through discussion of international and cross-cultural issues and a range of international case studies Engages critically with the subject to encourage analytical thinking Online learning aids include hints and tips for discussion questions, online readings, and chapter podcasts
Work and organizational psychology is a branch of mainstream psychology which has truly global reach. This subject covers a broad array of aspects such as individual, team and organizational effectiveness, creativity and innovation, cross-cultural leadership and the organization of health services, healthcare and employee well-being. In five thematic volumes, this collection brings together key papers on the topic, and together with the introductory chapters written by the Editor for each volume, is designed to serve the interests of psychology scholars, and also those involved in the social and behavioural sciences, more broadly. Volume One: Research Methodology Volume Two: Assessment and Selection Volume Three: Organisational Change and Development Volume Four: Human Resource and Performance Management Volume Five: Emerging Trends
Work Motivation: History, Theory, Research, and Practice provides unique behavioural science frameworks for motivating employees in organizational settings. Drawing upon his experiences as a staff psychologist and consultant to organizations, author Gary Latham has written this book in a "mentor voice" that is highly personal and rich in examples, including enduring influences of mentors on researchers in the field. Key Features - includes anecdotes about and from the major thought leaders in the field of motivation: Personal insights from and about leading personalities in the field of motivation such as Bandura, Frese, Hough, Judge, Kanfer, Lawler, Locke, Pinder, Rousseau, and Vroom make the material come alive. Behind-the-scenes accounts of research and the researchers who conducted studies in North America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe are addressed. - offers a chronological review of the research on and theories of motivation in the workplace: Written in a meaningful and memorable style, a comprehensive treatment of work motivation is given from the end of the 19th century to the present. - provides a taxonomy for the study and practice of motivation: The book explains how and why to take into account a person's needs, values, work setting, goals, moods, and emotions. Controversies of theoretical and practical significance such as the importance of money, the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance, and the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are captured and resolved.
Showcasing how you can use a work placement to develop your research and professional skills, this warm and personable book demonstrates how you can transfer and grow skills from your academic training to the workplace and maximise the benefits of learning by doing. The book also: * Helps you confidently navigate the entire internship process, providing reassuring guidance about key steps such as applying and interviewing for placements * Highlights the importance of practicing reflective learning and encourages you to become a reflective researcher * Empowers you to make an internship work for you, giving you key employability and workplace skills. Drawing on a range of real student voices, this pragmatic guide helps you make the most of the opportunities offered by a work placement and shows how the skills you learn will help you thrive in academia and beyond.
