A handbook of research methods for clinical and health psychology / edited by Jeremy Miles and Paul Gilbert.

Other author Miles, Jeremy, 1968-
Other author Gilbert, Paul, 1951 June 20-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, ©2005.
Descriptionxi, 315 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Clinical psychology--Research. --Methodology. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Clinical health psychology--Research. --Methodology. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Psychology, Clinical--methods.
Behavioral Medicine--methods.
Research Design.

Contents Contributors -- Introduction -- Thinking about research: issues and dilemmas / Paul Gilbert and C. Irons -- Sampling in health and clinical psychology research / Heather Buchanan and Neil Coulson -- Ethical research is better research / Bruce Napier -- Research with children / Sally-Ann Clarke, Jo Lawford, Linda Sheppard and Christine Eiser -- The measurement of physiological outcomes in health and clinical psychology / Mark A. Wetherell and Kav Vedhara -- Semi-structured interviewing / Fiona Fylan -- Using focus groups: exploring the meanings of health and illness / Sue Wilkinson -- Using and evaluating psychometric measures: practical and theoretical considerations / Darcy A. Santor -- The use of diary methodologies in health and clinical psychology / Eamonn Ferguson -- Analysis of repertory grids in clinical practice / Chris Leach and Kate Freshwater -- Descriptive and interpretive approaches to qualitative research / Robert Elliott and Ladislav Timulak -- Discursive approaches / Elizabeth H. Stokoe and Sally Wiggins -- Experimental methods in clinical and health research / Andy P. Field and Graham C. L. Davey -- The importance of considering effect size and statistical power in research / David Clark-Carter -- Reliability / Susanne Hempel -- Analysing categorical data / Chris Fife-Schaw -- General and generalised linear models / Jeremy Miles -- Survival analysis / Peter Watson -- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis in clinical and health psychology -- Mark Shevlin -- Applications of structural equation modelling in clinical and health psychology research / Rick H. Hoyle -- Some statistical and graphical strategies for exploring the effect of interventions in health research / Gary Adamson and Brendan Bunting -- Meta-analysis / Andy P. Field -- Index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2005015868
ISBN019852756X (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780198527565

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks RC467.8 .H35 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold
Laupus Books - Stacks WM 105 H236M 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold