books by Sage Publications, Inc     books:     Sage Publications,...      Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics Neil J. Salkind Sage Publications, Inc, 2007 Great Experience The book was brand new and arrived very promptly! The only thing I would caution you when buying this book, is that is does NOT include the CD with it...so research a little further before purchasing. Overall, great experience and a great book!             Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (2nd Edition) John W. Creswell Sage Publications, Inc, 2002 Delivers as promised Book is an excellent introduction to research design for qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods designs. It explains all the components of a research design and walks you through each one, inclding the literature review, research question and hypotheses. Also, ...             Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches John W. Creswell Sage Publications, Inc, 2006 Look for the new edition We need this book for our masters in educational psych. I understand there is now a 2nd edition, 2007 we should be asking for. I'll order this one I guess directly from school. Hope this helps. Ann             Images of Organization Gareth Morgan Sage Publications, Inc, 2006 This book can profoundly change your thinking about orgs This is not a "three steps to understanding organizations" type book. The people posting negative reviews for this were looking for something simple and digestable - this book is not that. However, if you take the time, you will find it profoundly alters your ...             Qualitative Data Analysis: An Expanded Sourcebook(2nd Edition) Matthew B. Miles, Michael Huberman Sage Publications, Inc, 1994 the nuts and bolts to put the thing together I am working on my dissertation. This book got me out of my thinking chair and to my writing desk. The philosophical approach to qualitative research is very contemporary and will take us into whole new areas of research to improve and 'polish' humanity. My only ...             Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods Michael Quinn Patton Sage Publications, Inc, 2001 As good as it gets for a qualitative research text I purchased this book for a graduate level qualitative research methods course. The book is well written and will be an important reference in the future. Patton's writing style is engaging and he uses examples throughout the text. He is a well known qualitative ...             Case Study Research: Design and Methods, Third Edition, Applied Social Research Methods Series, Vol 5 Robert K. Yin Sage Publications, Inc, 2002 Great advice, even for a non fiction book I read this book to help me understand how to conduct case studies for a project I was doing, that eventually turned into a book. I did a pretty good canvas of other books about case study research and was impressed with the other reviews here on Amazon, and ended up ...             Writing Up Qualitative Research (Qualitative Research Methods) Harry F. Wolcott Sage Publications, Inc, 2001 Got me through my dissertation... I found this book more helpful than any dissertation-writing manual, and will rely on it for future projects beyond the PhD. Wolcott's honest and funny writing style makes you feel like a friend, and his advice is truly useful. The book is a great motivator as well, ...             Leadership: Theory and Practice Peter G. Northouse Sage Publications, Inc, 2006 A High Quality Book According to Kurt Lewin, "There is nothing as practical as a good theory". This is an apt comment in reference to Peter Northouse's book "Leadership: Theory and Practice". The author methodically and clearly explained the major theories and concepts of leadership in a ...             The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research Sage Publications, Inc, 2005 It never leaves my desk While it seems like a large chunk of change, this book is worth every penny. Ever since I've purchased it, many of my colleagues (I'm a social scientist at KU) ask to borrow it, but I never let it go. Just about any question I have about qualitative research can be ...             Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process (Surviving Your Dissertation: A ... Kjell Erik Rudestam, Rae R. Newton Sage Publications, Inc, 2007 A good guide for the dissertation writing process This book was recommended by my dissertation chair (which meant I HAD to buy it). Once I got it and read through it, I found it to be surprisingly helpful. I just got the book yesterday and I have already filled the margins with notes and post-its. It is a good ...             When Teams Work Best : 6,000 Team Members and Leaders Tell What It Takes to Succeed Frank M. J. LaFasto, Carl Larson Sage Publications, Inc, 2001 Comprehensive, Practical Teams are everywhere-in all kinds of organizations. Some work beautifully to produce wonderful successes; others are miserable failures. Why? The authors conducted research with over 6,000 team members and discovered five factors that determine a team's success: ...             How to Conduct Surveys: A Step-by-Step Guide Arlene Fink Sage Publications, Inc, 2005 Good primer for online surveys! I've been doing online surveys and consulting for years and have been using Vista surveys as I found them to be the best overall. This book really helps to enusure that I ask the right questions for my Fortune 500 clients! By reading this book you will certainly pick ...             Principles of Trauma Therapy: A Guide to Symptoms, Evaluation, and Treatment John N. Briere, Catherine Scott Sage Publications, Inc, 2006 Fantastic resource! This is a must have is you work with patients dealing with trauma. It provides an excellent summary of the most recent research and practical recommendations for ideal treatment programs. I used this as a resource in designing my own treatment programs in working ...             Basics of Qualitative Research: Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory Juliet Corbin, Anselm C. Strauss Sage Publications, Inc, 2007 Qualitative Research: A step-by-step approach Fourth in a series of books about grounded theory, this book describes in detail the procedures and techniques used in the grounded theory method of qualitative research. 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