Music therapy research : quantitative and qualitative perspectives / edited by Barbara L. Wheeler.

Other author Wheeler, Barbara L., editor.
Format Book
Publication InfoPhoenixville, PA : Barcelona Publishers, ©1995.
Descriptionxii, 602 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Music therapy--Research. --Methodology.

Contents Introduction: overview of music therapy research / Barbara L. Wheeler -- Boundaries of music therapy research / Kenneth E. Bruscia -- Status of music therapy research / Kate Gfeller -- Differences between quantitative and qualitative research paradigms: implications for music therapy / Kenneth E. Bruscia -- Ethical precautions / Cheryl Dileo Maranto -- Principles of quantitative research / Carol A. Prickett -- Topics and questions in quantitative research / Kenneth E. Bruscia -- Experimental research / Suzanne B. Hanser, Barbara L. Wheeler -- Applied behavior analysis / Suzanne B. Hanser -- Descriptive quantitative research / Wanda B. Lathom-Radocy, Rudolf E. Radocy -- Developing a topic / Barbara L. Wheeler -- Reviewing the literature / Cheryl Dileo Maranto -- Designing and implementing the study / Barbara L. Wheeler -- Statistical methods of analysis / Anthony A. Decuir -- Writing the research report / Michael G. McGuire -- Principles of qualitative research / Kenneth Aigen -- Topics, phenomena, and purposes in qualitative research / Kenneth E. Bruscia -- Interpretational research / Kenneth Aigen -- Phenomenological research / Michele Forinash -- Process of doing qualitative research. Introduction ; Procedural steps ; Human side / Kenneth E. Bruscia -- Philosophical inquiry / Kenneth Aigen -- Historical research / Alan L. Solomon -- Appendix A. Ethical precautions: supplementary materials / Cheryl Dileo Maranto -- Appendix B. Statistical methods of analysis: selected formulas and examples / Anthony Decuir.
Bibliography noteIncludes index.
ISBN0962408034 (pbk)