There is no doubt that the book is a solid text that serves students in professional training programs quite well and it has likely done quite well in this market. It has been reported that the modal number of publications among professional clinical and counseling psychologists is zero and that the majority of practicing psychologists in these fields needs to know more about understanding research findings and learning how to conduct research in their practice settings. Certainly, this text has a place in this market and I know of no other texts with this explicit stated goal.
The 2003 volume represents a constellation of chapters, many authored by recognized authorities in the field. The editors have done an exemplary job of identifying these individuals and helping them develop their chapters using a uniform style of presentation. Chapters are well written and a high level of scholarship is evident in all the contributed works.
- Kevin Larkin, West Virginia University
Finally - a graduate level text that covers research methodology, common strategies, and ethics, perfectly balancing scientific rigor and the vagaries of clinical practice. This book provides students with a solid background by which to begin their research careers, as both practitioners and consumers of science. It will become the gold standard for graduate courses in research methodology. - Deborah C. Beidel, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology, Director, Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, University of Central Florida, USA
This edited book is an excellent resource for graduate students in applied psychology programs and related fields. The chapters, which are well written, concise, and informative, will facilitate their understanding and appreciation of the research process. - Rex Forehand, PhD, University Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of Vermont, USA
Drs. Thomas and Hersen have organized an excellent and extremely useful guide for students of applied social sciences interested in the translation of research to practice. The text is eminently practical, combining excellent reviews of basic research principles followed by real world application of these principles. I particularly enjoyed the extremely well balanced chapter on efficacy vs. effectiveness research, and I think it would be fun for both students and professor alike to participate in a course designed around this book. - Ron Acierno, PhD, Director, PTSD Clinical Team, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston; Professor, Psychiatry Medical University of South Carolina, USA
