Computer File
Structural Equation Modeling
This introductory chapter first sets out the purpose of the book, which
is to serve as a concise practical guide for the informed and responsible
use of structural equation modeling (SEM). It is designed for social work
faculty, researchers, and doctoral students who view themselves more as
substantive experts than statistical experts, but who need to use SEM in their
research. It is designed for social workers who desire a degree of analytical
skill but have neither the time for coursework nor the patience to glean
from the immense SEM literature the specifics needed to carry out an SEM
analysis. The chapter then discusses what is SEM, the role of theory in SEM,
the kinds of data that can or should be analyzed with SEM, and the research
questions best answered by SEM.
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