16:910:637
(F) Quantitative Research Methods (3)
Knowledge and skills needed to carry out independent doctoral-level
research in social work. Identification and study of state-of-the-art
methods of design and measurement; qualitative and quantitative
formulations; data gathering, processing, analysis, and interpretation.
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16:910:638
(F) Advanced Statistical Methods I (3)
Analytic and measurement strategies fundamental to multivariate model testing in policy, administration, and direct practice research. Topics include tabular and loglinear analysis, multiple regression, analysis of covariance, and analysis of variance in its principal forms. Multiple indicators and measurement approaches, such as exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis.
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16:910:639
(S) Advanced Statistical Methods II (3)
Use of multivariate, quantitative methods. Employing multiple dependent variables, nonlinear relationships, mediator effects, instrument variables, and multilevel analysis.
Prerequisite: 16:910:638.
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16:910:640
(S) Qualitative Research Methods (3)
Methods of collecting, analyzing, presenting, and applying qualitative
data. History and evolution of qualitative research methods;
theoretical orientations; data-collection methods, including
ethnography, participant observation, in-depth interviewing, focus
groups, and archival analysis; methods of data analysis; and research
applications, including theory development and program design and
evaluation.
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16:910:644
(S) Current Perspectives (3)
Theories and models of intervention used in social work direct practice. Applications.
Prerequisite: 16:910:687.
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16:910:646
(S) Family Theory and Program Development (3)
Family theory and its relationship to program development at different
levels of practice and social planning. Policy planning and
intervention perspectives; socialization and the study of deviance.
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16:910:647
(F) Social Policy Analysis (3)
Paradigms, methods, and strategies for the analysis of policy from social work, economics, sociology, political science, public administration, policy sciences, and planning.
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16:910:649
(F) Mental-Health Policy (3)
Major issues in mental-health policies and programs in socioenvironmental context.
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16:910:650
(S) Problems in Health and Social Policy (3)
Selected critical issues in the delivery of human services; application of social research to policy. The policy research process. Topics may include care of the aging and the health policy challenge posed by the AIDS epidemic.
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16:910:655
(F) Measurement (3)
Introduction to concepts in
psychometric measurement; identification and operationalization of
latent variables in conceptual models; generation of items;
construction and formation of questions; development of a scale that
can be tested for reliability and validity.
Nower
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16:910:656
(F) Children and Families: Law, Policy, and Practice (3)
The intersection of law, policy, and social work practice. Federal
and state legislation, with a particular emphasis on New Jersey laws
and court decisions. Topics include marriage and domestic
partnerships, divorce, and custody of children; child abuse,
termination of parental rights, foster care, and adoption; domestic
violence; rights of minors and health care decision making by parents
and children.
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16:910:658
Special Topics (3)
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16:910:659
Special Topics: Bibliography Development (1)
Developing an annotated bibliography and literature review for the Ph.D. qualifying examination and the dissertation. Identification of a social issue/problem area; search engines and library research; critical appraisal and analysis of sources.
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16:910:682
(F) Advanced Individual Studies in Social Welfare (3)
Provides
an opportunity to specialize in a specific area of policy analysis,
social planning, social administration, or direct intervention, on an
individualized basis.
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16:910:683
(S) Advanced Individual Studies in Social Welfare (3)
Provides an opportunity to specialize in a specific area of policy analysis, social planning, social administration, or direct intervention, on an individualized basis.
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16:910:687
(F) Theory Development in Social Work Direct Practice (3)
The relative places and contributions of theoretical conceptualization, "practice wisdom," and descriptive and prescriptive research.
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16:910:694
(S) Social Work Organizations (3)
Applicability of organizational theories and concepts from the social sciences for analysis of human service organizations; strategies and performance with clients and constituents. Criteria and procedures for organizational assessment and case studies of public and private social welfare organizations. Use of various paradigms for critical analysis of organizational culture, environmental interactions, resource dependency, policy impact, and program implementation.
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16:910:701,702
Dissertation Research (BA,BA)
Independent research study related to proposed dissertation, with assistance of appropriate faculty. Dissertation seminar.
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16:910:703,704
Research Internship (BA,BA)
Independent research internship under guidance from the faculty adviser to develop a dissertation proposal.
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