Research Methods in Clinical Psychology: An Introduction for Students and Practitioners - Softcover

Barker, Chris; Pistrang, Nancy; Elliott, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118773209 ISBN 13: 9781118773208

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015

Inhaltsangabe

Fully updated to reflect the latest developments, the third edition of Research Methods In Clinical Psychology offers a comprehensive introduction to the various methods, approaches, and strategies for conducting research in the clinical psychology field.

• Represents the most accessible, user-friendly introduction to conducting and evaluating research for clinical psychologists and related professionals
• Ideal for students and practitioners who wish to conduct their own research or gain a better understanding of published research
• Addresses important issues such as philosophical underpinnings of various methodologies, along with socio-political issues that arise in clinical and community settings

• Step-by-step guidance through all phases of a clinical psychology research project―from initial concept and groundwork, through to measurement, design, analysis, and interpretation
• Updates to this edition include new or expanded coverage of such topics as  systematic review and literature searching methods, modern psychometric methods, guidance on choosing between different qualitative approaches, and conducting psychological research via the Internet

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Chris Barker is Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology at UCL, UK, where he was formerly the joint Research Director on the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology.

Nancy Pistrang is Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology at UCL, UK, where she was formerly the joint Research Director on the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology.

Robert Elliott is Professor of Counselling at the University of Strathclyde, UK, and Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Toledo, USA. He is a former President of the Society for Psychotherapy Research and former co-editor of the journals Psychotherapy Research and Person-Centered Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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Fully updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, the 3rd edition of Research Methods In Clinical Psychology enhances its reputation as the most comprehensive and user-friendly introduction to conducting and understanding research in clinical psychology. Readers are provided with step-by-step guidance through all phases of a research project—from initial concept and groundwork, through to measurement, design, analysis, and interpretation. Updates to this edition include new or expanded coverage of such topics as systematic review and literature searching methods, modern psychometric methods, guidance on choosing between different qualitative approaches, and conducting psychological research via the Internet. The text continues to provide a balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, addressing both established and innovative approaches. With its comprehensive coverage, Research Methods In Clinical Psychology, 3rd Edition, represents an essential resource for understanding contemporary research methodology in clinical psychology and related fields.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1118773209
• ISBN 13: 9781118773208
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 3
• Anzahl der Seiten: 320
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: WROX; https://www.wiley.com/en-us; ; 111 River Street; Hoboken; NJ; 7030; USA
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