Methodological Issues & Strategies in Clinical Research

by Kazdin, Alan E.

• ISBN13: 9781557989598
• ISBN10: 1557989591
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn

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.

Table of Contents

Contributors	xi
Preface	xv
I. Introduction: Overview and Background	3	(46)
Methodology: What It Is and Why It Is So Important	5	(18)
Alan E. Kazdin
Unified Psychology	23	(26)
Robert J. Sternberg
Elena L. Grigorenko
II. Beginning the Research Process	49	(6)
Research Ideas	55	(52)
Getting Out of Our Conceptual Ruts: Strategies for Expanding Conceptual Frameworks	57	(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	77	(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