Introduction to Research 7th edition by DePoy

Introduction to Research, 7th Edition by DePoy guides health and human service students through the foundations of research design, evidence, and scholarly inquiry. The text explains how to frame research questions, review literature, choose qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods, collect and analyze data, and evaluate findings for practice. With accessible explanations and applied examples, it helps readers understand validity, ethics, measurement, sampling, and interpretation without assuming advanced statistical knowledge. This edition is well suited for courses that prepare future practitioners to read, critique, and use research in evidence-informed professional decision-making.