Research Methods for Clinical Therapists Applied Project Design and Analysis

Name: Research Methods for Clinical Therapists Applied Project Design and Analysis
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ISBN: 9780702029981

ISBN-10: 070202998X

ISBN-13: 9780702029981

Edition: 5th 2009

Authors: Carolyn M. Hicks

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Keeping statistical theory to a minimum, this book provides an overview of major research approaches in clinical therapy. The text places an emphasis on experimental methods and data analysis.

Book details

List price: $43.99
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date: 8/7/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 408
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgements



Basic principles of research



Introduction



Research design and statistics: some basic concepts



Questionnaires, surveys and sampling



The nature of the data



Techniques of descriptive statistics



Testing hypotheses



Designing your study



Sources of error in research



Matching the research design to the statistical test



Putting the theory into practice



Writing up the research for publication



Reading published research critically



Statistical tests



Non-parametric tests for same- and matched-subject designs



Parametric tests for same- and matched-subject designs



Non-parametric tests for different-(unrelated-) subject designs



Parametric tests for different- (unrelated-) subject designs



Non-parametric and parametric tests for correlational designs



Estimation



Research applications



Attitude scales



Repertory grid analysis



Using statistics in diagnostic and screening tests: Receiver Operating Characteristics



Capturing expert opinion: the Delphi technique



Capturing the user voice: Thurstone's paired comparison technique



Capturing the clinician's view: reliability measures



Undertaking systematic reviews


Appendices



Basic mathematical principles



Statistical probability tables



Answers to activities



A sample critique of a published article


Glossary


Index