{"product_id":"research-methods-in-clinical-psychology-isbn-9781118773208","title":"Research Methods in Clinical Psychology","description":"Fully updated to reflect the latest developments, the third edition of \u003ci\u003eResearch Methods In Clinical Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive introduction to the various methods, approaches, and strategies for conducting research in the clinical psychology field.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepresents the most accessible, user-friendly introduction to conducting and evaluating research for clinical psychologists and related professionals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for students and practitioners who wish to conduct their own research or gain a better understanding of published research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses important issues such as philosophical underpinnings of various methodologies, along with socio-political issues that arise in clinical and community settings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step guidance through all phases of a clinical psychology research project—from initial concept and groundwork, through to measurement, design, analysis, and interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdates 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Third Edition x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction: The Research Process 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Research Process 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Perspectives on Research 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophical Issues 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Research? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Foundations of Quantitative Measurement 50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Process of Measurement 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomains of Variables 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Psychological Constructs 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurement Sources and Approaches 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundations of Quantitative Methods 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositivism 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychometric Theory 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReliability 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReliability Statistics 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidity 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneralizability Theory 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItem Response Theory 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtility 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandards for Reliability and Validity 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary and Conclusions 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Foundations of Qualitative Methods 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophical Background 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhenomenology 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Constructionism 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamilies of Qualitative Approaches 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThematic Analysis Approaches 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrative Approaches 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage-Based Approaches 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthnographic Approaches 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays of Evaluating Qualitative Studies 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Choosing and Combining Methods 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Self-Report Methods 96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMode of Administration 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen-ended and Closed-ended Questions 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative Self-report Methods 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Qualitative Interview 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview Schedule 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviewing Style 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative Self-report Methods 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestionnaire Design 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Observation 120\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative Observation 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipant Observation 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eText-based Research 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative Observation 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedures for Conducting Observations 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReliability and Validity Issues 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Foundations of Design 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonexperimental Designs 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescriptive Designs 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrelational Designs 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimental Designs 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCook and Campbell’s Validity Analysis 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonrandomized Designs 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRandomized Designs 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Choosing a Research Design 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Small]N Designs 162\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-case Experimental Designs 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAB Design 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReversal (or ABAB) Design 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple-baseline Design 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging-Criterion Design 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Analysis 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneralization 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaturalistic Case-study Designs 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrative Case Studies 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystematic Case Studies 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime-Series Designs 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The Participants: Sampling and Ethics 178\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Target Population 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBias and Representativeness 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Size 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Approaches to Sampling and Generalizability 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary and Conclusion 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Issues 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformed Consent 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarms and Benefits 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivacy and Confidentiality 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics Self-study Exercise 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics Committees 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Evaluation Research 198\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Evaluation? 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sociopolitical Context 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation for Evaluating a Service 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAims and Objectives 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact Model 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Target Population 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating the Extent of the Target Problem in the Target Population 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeds Assessment 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivery System Design 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring the Process of Service Delivery 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoverage and Bias 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService Implementation 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutcome Evaluation 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient Satisfaction Surveys 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient-focused Research and Outcomes Management 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost-effectiveness 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Analysis, Interpretation, and Dissemination 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative Data Analysis 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithin-case and Cross-case Analysis 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreliminaries to Qualitative Data Analysis 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcesses in Qualitative Data Analysis 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood Practice in Qualitative Analysis 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative Data Analysis 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Entry 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Checking 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Reduction 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Exploration 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistical Significance Testing for Answering the Research Questions 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Strength and Significance of Quantitative Effects 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\u003cp\u003eSome Images of Research 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 287\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNancy 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert 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 \u003ci\u003ePsychotherapy Research\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePerson-Centered Counselling and Psychotherapy\u003c\/i\u003e.  Fully updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, the 3rd edition of \u003ci\u003eResearch Methods In Clinical Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eResearch Methods In Clinical Psychology, 3rd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, represents an essential resource for understanding contemporary research methodology in clinical psychology and related fields.","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989947171045,"sku":"NP9781118773208","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118773208.jpg?v=1761785997","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/research-methods-in-clinical-psychology-isbn-9781118773208","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}