Understanding and Evaluating Research in Applied and Clinical Settings |
|
| Author:
| Morgan, George A.
Gliner, Jeffrey A.
Harmon, Robert J. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-135-60449-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
|
| Imprint: | Psychology Press |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $54.95 |
Book Description:
|
Clinically oriented professionals and students need to understand and evaluate the research and statistics in professional articles, especially given today's emphasis on evidence-based practice. This book demonstrates how the research approach and design help determine the appropriate statistical analysis. nbsp;
Understanding and Evaluating Research in Applied and Clinical Settings features: *short, independent, chapters that do not have to be read in order; *a guide...
More DescriptionClinically oriented professionals and students need to understand and evaluate the research and statistics in professional articles, especially given today's emphasis on evidence-based practice. This book demonstrates how the research approach and design help determine the appropriate statistical analysis. nbsp;Understanding and Evaluating Research in Applied and Clinical Settings features:
*short, independent, chapters that do not have to be read in order;
*a guide to understanding why a particular statistic was selected;
*an emphasis on effects sizes including measures of risk potency;
*numerous cross-disciplinary examples to illustrate the material; and
*methods to help determine practical and clinical significance and their relation to meta-analysis and evidence-based practice.
This book is intended for practitioners and students in psychology, education, counseling, mental and allied health, nursing, and medicine, and as a text for courses on understanding research methods and statistics.