Lunenburg Fred C., Irby Beverly J. Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation: Tips and Strategies for Students in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Corwin Press, 2008. — 333 pages. — ISBN: 978-1-4129-4224-9; ISBN: 978-1-4129-4225-6.This comprehensive manual offers direction for every step of the thesis or dissertation process, from choosing an appropriate topic to adapting the finished work for publication.This book should be of special interest to students in the social and behavioral sciences, including education, psychology, social work, and business. Its contents should be applicable also to those studying nursing and other health sciences with a behavioral base, certain aspects of anthropology, sociology, and criminal justice. Other students will find the book useful as a dissertation guide. As mentioned previously, the approach is applicable also to writing master’s theses.The book can be used as the principal text in courses focused on writing the dissertation or master’s thesis. It may be used also as a supplementary text in seminars that introduce students to graduate education or
in research methods courses, particularly those in the social and behavioral sciences.