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- Title: Longitudinal Research in Social Work: A Call to Action (Editorial)
- Author : Social Work Research
- Release Date : January 01, 2007
- Genre: Social Science,Books,Nonfiction,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 181 KB
Description
Prospective longitudinal data collection has a long tradition in the social sciences. Longitudinal research, characterized by the use of repeated measures with the same respondents over time, became part of a sustained effort to understand individual and social problems in the years immediately following World War II. One particularly productive stream of longitudinal research can be traced to pioneering studies examining the natural history and causes of antisocial behavior and mental health disorders (Glueck & Glueck, 1950; Robins, 1966; Rutter, 1981; Vaillant, 1983; West & Farrington, 1973). A later avenue of longitudinal research incorporated elements of experimental design to evaluate the long-term effects of social interventions on the lives of young people (McCord, 1978; Schweinhart & Weikart, 1980). Collectively, these and other early studies introduced researchers to the importance of measuring the correlates of antisocial conduct and mental health problems over time. Most well-known longitudinal studies assessing behavior and mental health problems have been conducted by research teams led by investigators with affiliations other than social work. With several exceptions, social work has produced relatively few longitudinal investigations to assess the natural history of behaviors or to evaluate the long-term effects of interventions. Advantages and new developments associated with conducting longitudinal research make this an opportune time to increase the profession's involvement in longitudinal research.
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