In this brief, yet infinitely helpful text, Friedman equips your students with the tools they need to unlock the complexities of the social work research process. For this Second Edition, Friedman has expanded his discussion of the research process to include more information on the use of the Internet and technology, and he addresses the relationship of theory to research, theoretical frameworks, and conceptual models. As students work through their research project, they can use the text's numerous exercises to develop their own research project.