Grounded Theory

by Julianne S. Oktay

Grounded Theory (GT) is one of the oldest and most often used forms of qualitative research. Unlike other methods, GT is used to develop theory. Grounded Theory has great potential for social work because in order to conduct theory-based practice, social workers need middle-range theories that are neither highly abstract nor difficult to apply in real life. Social work and Grounded Theory focus on the interaction of individual and society. GT studies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199753695
• ISBN13: 9780199753697
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"