Handbook of Research in Pediatric and Clinical Child Psychology

by Drotar, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9780306462290
• ISBN10: 030646229X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: SPRINGER

Summary

This handbook was developed to answer two basic questions: What does one need to know about beginning a career as a researcher? What skills are especially critical for researchers to develop the knowledge base in the field? This volume is organized around the following topic areas, each of which reflect critical areas of knowledge base and skills: (1) using theoretical models and frameworks in data and analysis, (2) designing research, (3) securing resources for research, (4) managing and implementing research in clinical settings, (5) disseminating research findings, (6) developing strategies to integrate research and practice, (7) integrating research and policy. The chapters are authored by a wide range of expert researchers whose work reflects key content areas as well as cutting-edge research. This volume emphasizes a practical, skill-based perspective, that considers the problems that are faced by researchers executing various tasks, uses illustrations from ongoing research and includes recommendations for training researchers in pediatric and clinical child psychology.

Table of Contents

Part I. Applying and Testing Conceptual Frameworks and Theories in Data Analysis	1	(74)
A Developmental Epidemiological Framework for Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychology Research	3	(18)
Nicholas S. Ialongo
Sheppard G. Kellam
Jeanne Poduska
Testing Theoretical Models and Frameworks in Child Health Research	21	(30)
Thomas A. Wills
Sean D. Cleary
Introduction to Individual Growth Curve Analysis	51	(24)
David J. Francis
Christopher Schatschneider
Colleen D. Carlson
Part II. Designing Research and Applying Measures and Methods	75	(114)
Understanding and Managing Sampling Issues in Research with Children	77	(20)
Dennis Drotar
Kristin A. Riekert
Strategies for Measurement and Psychological Assessment	97	(22)
James C. Overholser
Anthony Spirito
Julia M. DiFilippo
Improving Assessment in Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychology: Establishing Links to Process and Functional Outcomes	119	(26)
Alexandra L. Quittner
Qualitative Methods in Clinical Psychology	145	(20)
Gloria L. Krahn
Debra Eisert
Understanding Cultural and Ethnic Influences in Research with Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychology Populations	165	(24)
Natalie Walders
Dennis Drotar
Part III. Securing Resources for Research	189	(54)
Writing Research Proposals for Foundations	191	(20)
Dennis Drotar
Preparing Grants to Secure Research Funding from Government Agencies	211	(32)
Dennis Drotar
Part IV. Managing and Implementing Research with Pediatric and Child Clinical Populations	243	(84)
Managing Research in Pediatric and Child Clinical Psychology	245	(16)
Dennis Drotar
Conducting Research with Children and Adolescents in Clinical and Applied Settings: Practical Lessons from the Field	261	(20)
Dennis Drotar
Jane Timmons-Mitchell
Laura L. Williams
Tonya M. Palermo
Rachel Levi
Jane R. Robinson
Kristin A. Riekert
Natalie Walders
Multi-Institutional and Multidisciplinary Research Collaboration: Strategies and Lessons from Cooperative Trials	281	(24)
F. Daniel Armstrong
Dennis Drotar
Ethical Issues in Conducting Research with Pediatric and Clinical Child Populations in Applied Settings	305	(22)
Dennis Drotar
James C. Overholser
Rachel Levi
Natalie Walders
Jane R. Robinson
Tonya M. Palermo
Kristin A. Riekert
Part V. Disseminating Research Findings	327	(98)
Presenting Scientific Data	329	(18)
Dennis Drotar
Writing Research Articles for Publication	347	(28)
Dennis Drotar
Writing Research Reviews	375	(20)
Dennis Drotar
How to Evaluate a Meta-Analysis	395	(14)
Joseph A. Durlak
Reviewing and Editing Manuscripts for Scientific Journals	409	(16)
Dennis Drotar
Part VI. Developing Strategies to Integrate Research and Practice	425	(104)
Case Studies and Case Series	429	(18)
Thomas R. Linscheid
Conducting Randomized Treatment Studies in Real-World Settings	447	(16)
Scott W. Henggeler
Jeff Randall
Evaluating Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents	463	(28)
Susan M. Douglas Kelley
Carol T. Nixon
Leonard Bickman
The Integration of Basic Research, Treatment Research, and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology	491	(20)
Ronald L. Blount
Victoria L. Bunke
Jonathan F. Zaff
Integrating Psychosocial Research and Practice in a Pediatric Hospital	511	(18)
Anne E. Kazak
Anna T. Meadows
Part VII. Integrating Research and Policy	529	(16)
Use of Research in Mental Health Practice and Policy	531	(14)
Kathleen Wells
Index	545