Principles of Social Research: Edition 2
Mary Alison Durand · Tracey Chantler
Aug 2014 · McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
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216
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About this ebook
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
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.
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