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Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) has long been used in social work research, but the writing on the topic is typically fragmented and highly technical. This pocket guide fills a major gap in the literature by providing social work researchers and doctoral students with an accessible synthesis. The authors demonstrate two SEM programs with distinct user interfaces and capabilities (Amos and Mplus) with enough specificity that readers can conduct their own analyses without consulting additional resources. Examples from social work literature highlight best practices for the specification, estimation, interpretation, and modification of structural equation models. Unlike most sources on SEM, this book provides clear guidelines on how to evaluate SEM output and how to proceed when model fit is not acceptable.Oftentimes, confirmatory factor analysis and general structure modeling are the most flexible, powerful, and appropriate choices for social work data. Richly illustrated with figures, equations, matrices, and tables, this pocket guide empowers social workers with a set of defensible analysis strategies that allows for competent, confident use of SEM.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780195367621
eBay Product ID (ePID)111698046
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameStructural Equation Modeling
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
AuthorShenyang Guo, Natasha K. Bowen
Subject AreaSocial Work, Social Psychology
SeriesPocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods
Dimensions
Item Height204 mm
Item Weight274 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorNatasha K. Bowen, Shenyang Guo