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Methodological Issues & Strategies in Clinical Research

by: Kazdin, Alan E.

Methodological Issues & Strategies in Clinical Research

by: Kazdin, Alan E.

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9781557989598
ISBN 10:
1557989591
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2003
Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn

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Summary

Text assists students and professionals in the understanding of the range of methodological approaches available to examine clinical issues and phenomena. Features how to begin the research process, practice assessments, 21 additional articles, expanded introductory material, and principles. Previous edition: c1998. Softcover, hardcover also available.

Contributors

Preface

I. Introduction: Overview and Background

(46)

Methodology: What It Is and Why It Is So Important

(18)

Alan E. Kazdin

Unified Psychology

(26)

Robert J. Sternberg

Elena L. Grigorenko

II. Beginning the Research Process

(6)

Research Ideas

(52)

Getting Out of Our Conceptual Ruts: Strategies for Expanding Conceptual Frameworks

(20)

Allan W. Wicker

Toward Terminological, Conceptual, and Statistical Clarity in the Study of Mediators and Moderators: Examples from the Child--Clinical and Pediatric Psychology Literatures

(30)

Grayson N. Holmbeck

Foci of Research

107

(32)

In Defense of External Invalidity

109

(18)

Douglas G. Mook

When Small Effects Are Impressive

127

(12)

Deborah A. Prentice

Dale T. Miller

III. Methods: Principles and Practices

139

(6)

Sampling Participants and Conditions

145

(26)

Random Sampling, Randomization, and Equivalence of Contrasted Groups in Psychotherapy Outcome Research

147

(16)

Louis M. Hsu

Stimulus Sampling in Clinical Research: Representative Design Reviewed

163

(8)

Brendan A. Maher

Ethnicity and Underrepresented Groups

171

(28)

Science, Ethnicity, and Bias: Where Have We Gone Wrong?

173

(16)

Stanley Sue

Ethnic Representation in a Sample of the Literature of Applied Psychology

189

(10)

Leslie Case

Timothy B. Smith

IV. Assessment

199

(6)

Developing Measures

205

(28)

Constructing Validity: Basic Issues in Objective Scale Development

207

(26)

Lee Anna Clark

David Watson

Reliability, Validity, and Utility

233

(114)

Clinical Applications of Analogue Behavioral Observation: Dimensions of Psychometric Evaluation

235

(30)

Stephen N. Haynes

Psychological Testing and Psychological Assessment: A Review of Evidence and Issues

265

(82)

Gregory J. Meyer

Stephen E. Finn

Lorraine D. Eyde

Gary G. Kay

Kevin L. Moreland

Robert R. Dies

Elena J. Eisman

Tom W. Kubiszyn

Geoffrey M. Reed

Measurement Among Different Samples

347

(22)

Methodological Issues in Assessment Research With Ethnic Minorities

349

(20)

Sumie Okazaki

Stanley Sue

V. Data Analysis, Evaluation, and Interpretation

369

(8)

Background and Underpinnings of Data Analyses

377

(48)

On the Origins of the .05 Level of Statistical Significance

379

(10)

Michael Cowles

Caroline Davis

Hypothesis Validity of Clinical Research

389

(18)

Bruce E. Wampold

Betsy Davis

Roland H. Good III

Things I Have Learned (So Far)

407

(18)

Jacob Cohen

Null Hypotheses and Statistical Significance Testing

425

(68)

A Power Primer

427

(10)

Jacob Cohen

Statistical Significance Testing and Cumulative Knowledge in Psychology: Implications for Training of Researchers

437

(24)

Frank L. Schmidt

One Cheer for Null Hypothesis Significance Testing

461

(4)

Howard Wainer

The Proof of the Pudding: An Illustration of the Relative Strengths of Null Hypothesis, Meta-Analysis, and Bayesian Analysis

465

(28)

George S. Howard

Scott E. Maxwell

Kevin J. Fleming

VI. Special Topics in Clinical Research

493

(10)

Treatment Evaluation: Efficacy and Effectiveness

503

(114)

Research on Psychotherapy Efficacy and Effectiveness: Between Scylla and Charybdis?

505

(42)

Peter E. Nathan

Scott P. Stuart

Sara L. Dolan

Are Results of Randomized Controlled Trials Useful to Psychotherapists?

547

(22)

Jacqueline B. Persons

George Silberschatz

Improving the Transition from Basic Efficacy Research to Effectiveness Studies: Methodological Issues and Procedures

569

(20)

Gregory N. Clarke

The Role of Method in Treatment Effectiveness Research: Evidence from Meta-Analysis

589

(28)

David B. Wilson

Mark W. Lipsey

Evaluation in Clinical Work

617

(72)

Outcome Assessment: From Conceptualization to Implementation

619

(16)

Michael J. Lambert

John C. Okiishi

Arthur E. Finch

Lynn D. Johnson

Single-Participant Research Design: Bringing Science to Managed Care

635

(20)

David L. Morgan

Robin K. Morgan

Drawing Valid Inferences From Case Studies

655

(16)

Alan E. Kazdin

Efficacy and Specific Effects Data on New Treatments: A Case Study Strategy With Mixed Anxiety--Depression

671

(18)

Karla Moras

Leslie A. Telfer

David H. Barlow

Expanding Outcome Assessment and Domains

689

(40)

Clinical Significance: Measuring Whether Interventions Make a Difference

691

(20)

Alan E. Kazdin

Toward the Incorporation of Costs, Cost--Effectiveness Analysis, and Cost-Benefit Analysis Into Clinical Research

711

(18)

Brian T. Yates

VII. Ethics in Research

729

(6)

Guidelines and Codes

735

(44)

Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct

737

(34)

American Psychological Association

Moral Foundations in Research with Human Participants

771

(8)

M. Brewster Smith

Special Topics and Issues

779

(28)

Ethical Transgressions of Psychology Graduate Students: Critical Incidents With Implications for Training

781

(10)

Barbara J. Fly

William P. van Bark

Laura Weinman

Karen Strohm Kitchener

Patrick R. Lang

Reflections on Determining Authorship Credit and Authorship Order on Faculty--Student Collaborations

791

(16)

Mark A. Fine

Lawrence A. Kurdek

VIII. Publication and Communication of Research

807

(4)

Connecting Assessment, Research Design, and Conclusions

811

(24)

Statistical Methods in Psychology Journals: Guidelines and Explanations

813

(22)

Leland Wilkinson

Journal Publication

835

(40)

Preparing and Evaluating Research Reports

837

(22)

Alan E. Kazdin

Writing a Review Article for Psychological Bulletin

859

(16)

Daryl J. Bem

IX. Perspectives on Methodology

875

(14)

Methodology: General Lessons to Guide Research

877

(12)

Alan E. Kazdin

Index

889

(24)

About the Editor

913

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