Evaluating and Valuing in Social Research
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Evaluating and Valuing in Social Research

  1. 250 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Evaluating and Valuing in Social Research

About this book

Much applied research takes place as if complex social problems--and evaluations of interventions to address them--can be dealt with in a purely technical way. In contrast, this groundbreaking book offers an alternative approach that incorporates sustained, systematic reflection about researchers' values, what values research promotes, how decisions about what to value are made and by whom, and how judging the value of social interventions takes place. The authors offer practical and conceptual guidance to help researchers engage meaningfully with value conflicts and refine their capacity to engage in deliberative argumentation. Pedagogical features include a detailed evaluation case, "Bridge to Practice" exercises and annotated resources in most chapters, and an end-of-book glossary.

Winner (Third Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Community/Public Health Category

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Preface
  5. Contents
  6. 1. Expanding the Conversation on Research Ethics
  7. 2. From Value Neutrality to Morally Informed Research
  8. 3. The Conventional Frame for Evaluating Social Interventions
  9. 4. Expanding the Conventional Frame for Evaluating
  10. 5. An Emerging Alternative Frame for Evaluating
  11. 6. Evaluating as a Multifaceted Investigation of Value
  12. 7. Valuing, Evaluating, and Professional Responsibility
  13. Glossary
  14. References
  15. Author Index
  16. Subject Index
  17. About the Authors
  18. About Guilford Press
  19. Discover Related Guilford Books

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