Approaches to Research in Child and Youth Care in Canada

Practical Foundations

Priscilla Bengo

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Canadian Scholars
31 July 2024

Research methods: general; Social research & statistics; Child welfare; Educational strategies & policy; Pre-school & kindergarten

Approaches to Research in Child and Youth Care is a fundamental text for child and youth care programs with the aim of making research methods more approachable to students. Priscilla Bengo breaks down foundational research methods in an accessible way and explores the roles of objectivity and logic in sound decision making in child and youth care practices.

Opening with the core functions of scientific inquiry in the field, Bengo introduces students to the ethical, political, and cultural contexts of child and youth care research and provides the tools needed to become a culturally competent researcher. Students will gain a thorough understanding of problem formulation, measurement, and data collection methods for large data sources, and how to work with both qualitative and quantitative data.

Grounded with practical examples and exercises throughout, Approaches to Research in Child and Youth Care is a must-read for research methods courses in child and youth care programs and will build integral research skills for students in child and youth care, social work, and the programs focused on the helping professions.

By: Priscilla Bengo
Imprint: Canadian Scholars
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781773384085
ISBN 10: 1773384082
Pages: 372
Publication Date: 31 July 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Part I: Scientific Inquiry in Child and Youth Care Work Chapter 1: The Importance of Research Chapter 2: Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 3: Factors that Impact the Research Process Part II: The Ethical, Political, and Cultural Context of Child and Youth Care Research Chapter 4: The Ethics and Politics of Child and Youth Care Research Chapter 5: Culturally Competent Research Part III: Problem Formulation and Measurement Chapter 6: Problem Formulation Chapter 7: Conceptualization Chapter 8: Measurement Part IV: Data Collection Methods for Large Data Sources Chapter 9: Populations and Sampling Chapter 10: Survey Research Chapter 11: Analyzing Existing Data: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods Part V: Designs for Evaluating Programs and Practice Chapter 12: Experiments and Quasi-Experiments Chapter 13: Program Evaluation Part VI: More on Working with Quantitative and Qualitative Data Chapter 14: Descriptive Statistics Chapter 15: Probability and Probability Distributions Chapter 16: Inferential Statistics Chapter 17: More on Qualitative Research Methods Part VII: Special Topics Chapter 18: Research with Infants and Preverbal Children Chapter 19: Research with Children, Youth, and Primary Caregivers with Disabilities Chapter 20: Community-Engaged Research Appendices Glossary References Index

Priscilla Bengo holds a master's degree in statistics and a PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of Toronto and teaches research methods in the Child and Youth Care Bachelor Degree Program, mathematics and statistics at Humber College. She has taught mathematics, statistics, and economics widely.

Reviews for Approaches to Research in Child and Youth Care in Canada: Practical Foundations

"""Canadian authored and focused, this book describes a broad range of methods and considerations for research aimed at identifying evidenced-based practices mainly in individual therapeutic care. The author promotes critical thinking and attention to contexts to ensure that approaches are culturally relevant, congruent, safe, and useful. The consistent format across chapters, clear and concise writing, and use of questions, practice examples, and exercises support readers' confidence to do their own research and critically engage with research literature in our field.""—Jessica Ball, Professor Emerita, School of Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria ""Approaches to Research in Child and Youth Care brings together theory and application in a strength-based manner that promotes ease of understanding. I appreciate the thoughtfulness and diligence with which this resource helps the learner gain understanding of a complex subject. It is a refreshing and welcoming text.""—Roseanne Timbrell, Tl'az'ten Nation, Department Head, Child, Youth and Family Studies, University of the Fraser Valley"