Methods and Challenges of Analyzing Spatial Data for Social Work Problems: The Case of Examining Child Maltreatment Geographically.

A study was conducted to investigate methods and challenges associated with the analysis of spatial data for social work problems. Data were obtained from examination of 941 census tracts from California for structural factors related to child maltreatment. Findings revealed a negative association...

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Published in:	Social Work Research Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 198 - 211
Main Authors:	Freisthler, Bridget, Lery, Bridgette, Gruenewald, Paul J.
Format:	Article
Published:	National Association of Social Workers December 2006
Subjects:	Child abuse Social services > Research Geographic information systems Spatial analysis (Statistics)
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