Research Methods in Clinical Psychology by C Barker

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology by C Barker

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 include: ? Case studies ? Chapter summaries ? Annotated further reading ? Glossary of key terms ? Web based extra material for seminars, practise evaluation, etc. PARTIAL TABLE OF CONTENTS: PERSPECTIVES ON RESEARCH; DOING THE GROUNDWORK; FOUNDATIONS OF MEASUREMENT; FOUNDATIONS OF QUALITATIVE METHODS; SELF-REPORT METHODS; OBSERVATIONS; FOUNDATIONS OF DESIGN; SMALL-N DESIGNS; THE PARTICIPANTS: SAMPLING AND ETHICS; SERVICE EVALUATION RESEARCH; ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION; CONCLUSION: EVALUATING AND USING RESEARCH

Chris Barker and Nancy Pistrang are Senior Lecturers in psychology at University College London, UK. Robert Elliott is Director of the Center for the Study of Experiential Psychotherapy at the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA. All three authors have many years' experience of teaching clinical psychology at undergraduate and doctoral level.

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ISBN 13	9780471490890
ISBN 10	047149089X
Title	Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
Author	C Barker
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2002-09-10
Number of pages	300
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