Evaluating Research in Communicative Disorders

Name: Evaluating Research in Communicative Disorders
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ISBN: 9780205449613

ISBN-10: 0205449611

ISBN-13: 9780205449613

Edition: 5th 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Nicholas Schiavetti, Dale E. Metz

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The Fifth Edition of Evaluating Research in Communicative Disorders explains and discusses how to read, understand, and evaluate research published in communicative sciences and disorders journals. This text is organized into three parts. Part I introduces the basic principles for evaluating research, Part II contains excerpts from journal articles, and Part III presents two complete articles and an evaluation checklist to guide the student in the evaluation process. Numerous examples from current research are incorporated into the text to illustrate and clarify points made throughout. The book is richly illustrated with tables and figures and includes many study questions to lead…

Book details

List price: $129.33
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/2/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 480
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.112
Language: English

Robert F. Orlikoff, PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at West Virginia University. He has extensive experience as a researcher, clinician, and educator and has served as an associate editor and reviewer for several journals in communicative sciences and disorders.



Preface



Basic Considerations in Evaluating Research



Introduction: The Consumer of Research in Communicative Disorders



Research Strategies in Communicative Disorders



Research Design in Communicative Disorders



Measurement Issues in Communicative Disorders



Evaluating Treatment Efficacy Research



Organization and Analysis of Data



Evaluation of The Components of Research Article



The Introduction Section of the Research Article



The Method Section



The Results Section



The Discussion and Conclusions Section



Evaluation of The Complete Research Article: Two Examples


Evaluation Checklist


Example Article for Evaluation in Audiology


Example Article for Evaluation in Speech-Language Pathology


Author Index


Subject Index