Statistics for Social Work with SPSS

<p><em>Statistics for Social Work with SPSS </em>provides readers with a user-friendly evidence-based and practical resource to help them make sense of organize analyze and interpret data in contemporary contexts. It incorporates one of the most well-known statistics software applications the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) within each chapter to help readers integrate their knowledge either manually or with the assistance of technology.</p><p> </p><p>The book begins with a brief introduction to statistics and research followed by chapters that address variables frequency distributions measures of central tendency and measures of variability. Additional chapters cover probability and hypothesis testing; normal distribution and Z score; correlation; simple linear regression; one-way ANOVA; and more. Each chapter features concise simple explanations of key terms formulas and calculations; study questions and answers; specific SPSS instructions on computerized computations; and evidence-based practical examples to support the learning experience.</p><p> </p><p>Presenting students with highly accessible and universally understandable statistical concepts <em>Statistics for Social Work with SPSS </em>is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate-level courses in social work statistics as well as research-based courses within the social and behavioral sciences.</p>