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Research Methods in Clinical Psychol 2e
A completely revised and updated edition of an established and respected text, this is a concise and accessible review of the thoughts and methods which relate to undertaking research, and evaluating research and clinical treatment. Written with the scientist-practitioner in mind, this text presents research methods and clinical treatment with a strong emphasis placed on the evaluation of research, which is so important to evidence based practice. Research Methods in Clinical Psychology covers the essential aspects of training courses for new clinical psychologists, but will also be invaluable for practising clinicians updating their qualifications. Features to aid teaching and learning PARTIAL TABLE OF
PERSPECTIVES ON RESEARCH; DOING THE GROUNDWORK; FOUNDATIONS OF MEASUREMENT; FOUNDATIONS OF QUALITATIVE METHODS; SELF-REPORT METHODS; OBSERVATIONS; FOUNDATIONS OF DESIGN; SMALL-N DESIGNS; THE SAMPLING AND ETHICS; SERVICE EVALUATION RESEARCH; ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION; EVALUATING AND USING RESEARCH
PERSPECTIVES ON RESEARCH; DOING THE GROUNDWORK; FOUNDATIONS OF MEASUREMENT; FOUNDATIONS OF QUALITATIVE METHODS; SELF-REPORT METHODS; OBSERVATIONS; FOUNDATIONS OF DESIGN; SMALL-N DESIGNS; THE SAMPLING AND ETHICS; SERVICE EVALUATION RESEARCH; ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION; EVALUATING AND USING RESEARCH
302 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
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July 14, 2023
This book was a pleasant surprise! I was dreading the methodology course I had (and still have) to take at university for my psychotherapist license but my teachers did a great job in selecting this book as the course literature.
The authors are very aware of the apprehension most psychologists feel when faced with the necessity to learn about or perform research and they handle this apprehension very well by taking a calm, pedagogical and human approach to the subject.
Not only do they explain things very well, making the book a relatively easy read, but they also include lots of background information that, at least in my case, really motivated me to keep reading. What I mean is that they give you a historical, philosophical and political background for science and research that makes the read interesting since it gives the reader a context from which to understand what they are writing about. In fact there were 1 or 2 chapters that didn't feel like school literature at all but rather like the type of non fiction I might want to read in my free time.
The authors are very aware of the apprehension most psychologists feel when faced with the necessity to learn about or perform research and they handle this apprehension very well by taking a calm, pedagogical and human approach to the subject.
Not only do they explain things very well, making the book a relatively easy read, but they also include lots of background information that, at least in my case, really motivated me to keep reading. What I mean is that they give you a historical, philosophical and political background for science and research that makes the read interesting since it gives the reader a context from which to understand what they are writing about. In fact there were 1 or 2 chapters that didn't feel like school literature at all but rather like the type of non fiction I might want to read in my free time.
June 26, 2017
A must have, must read book for research newbies.
A book that will give you a start in your research career, no matter how modest it is.
The reader will get an overall idea of the path to finishing a research in clinical psychology.
A book that will give you a start in your research career, no matter how modest it is.
The reader will get an overall idea of the path to finishing a research in clinical psychology.
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