Research Methods-Social Work

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This class will provide students with an understanding of various processes for building knowledge for practice and for evaluation of service delivery. The concept and processes of evidence-based practice as utilized in social work will be learned and applied. Ethical standards, use of critical thinking, and writing skills will be emphasized. Theoretical constructs for conducting culturally responsive, quantitative/qualitative research in the borderland region will be examined. Students will acquire skills in the use of technology and the use of statistics for social work research.