Research Methods for Clinical Therapists
Applied Project Design and Analysis
4th Edition
Published on 24. February 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
356 pages
978-0-443-07430-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents a comprehensive introduction to research for allied health students and practitioners at all levels. It provides an overview of major research approaches with an emphasis on experimental methods and data analysis. The aim is to demystify research methods and statistical analysis in order that practitioners will find it easier to conduct their own research and be able to critically evaluate published material. The key concepts are highlighted and summarized within each chapter. Activity "boxes" are included throughout the chapter to encourage the reader to apply what they are reading to their own clinical research and practice. These make reference to a variety of clinical situations which are relevant to all therapists. Answers and explanations for the activities are given in a separate appendix. A full and detailed glossary gives definitions of the inevitable jargon involved in research.
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
100 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
637 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-07430-1 (9780443074301)
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Content
Section 1: Basic principles of research 1. Introduction 2. Research design and statistics: some basic concepts 3. Questionnaires, surveys and sampling 4. The nature of the data 5. Techniques of descriptive statistics 6. Testing hypotheses 7. Designing your study 8. Sources of error in research 9. Matching the research design to the statistical test 10. Putting the theory into practice 11. Writing up the research for publication 12. Reading published research critically Section 2: Statistical Tests 13. Non-parametric tests for same- and matched-subject designs 14. Parametric tests for same- and matched-subject designs 15. Non-parametric tests for different- (unrelated-) subject designs 16. Parametric tests for different- (unrelated-) subject designs 17. Non-parametric and parametric tests for correlational designs 18. Estimation Section 3: Research Applications 19. Attitude scales 20. Repertory grid analysis 21. The Delphi technique Appendices 1. Basic mathematical principles 2. Statistical probability tables 3. Answers to activities 4. Critique of published research paper Glossary References Index