A Handbook of Research Methods for Clinical and Health PsychologyJeremy Miles, Paul Gilbert Though psychology as a discipline has grown enormously in popularity in recent years, compulsory courses in research methods and statistics are seldom embarked upon with any great enthusiasm within the undergraduate and postgraduate communities. Many postgraduate and PhD students start theirresearch ill-equipped to design effective experiments and to properly analyse their results. This lack of knowledge also limits their ability to critically assess and evaluate research done by others. This book is a practical guide to carrying out research in health psychology and clinical psychology. It bridges the gap between undergraduate and postgraduate study. As well as describing the various techniques and methods available to students, it provides them with a proper understanding of whata specific technique does - going beyond the introductory descriptions typical of most undergraduate methods books. The book describes both quantitative and qualitativeve approaches to data collection, providing valuable advice on methods ranging from psychometric testing to discourse analysis. Forboth undergraduate and postgraduate students, the book will be essential in making them aware of the full range of techniques available, helping them to design scientifically rigorous experiments, and effectively analyse their results. |
Contents
Sampling in health and clinical psychology research | 15 |
Research with children | 37 |
Chris Leach | 47 |
Semistructured interviewing | 65 |
exploring the meanings | 79 |
South West Yorkshire NHS Mental | 82 |
practical | 95 |
The use of diary methodologies in health and clinical psychology | 111 |
Experimental methods in clinical and health research | 175 |
David ClarkCarter | 185 |
Reliability | 193 |
Chris FifeSchaw | 205 |
General and generalised linear models | 217 |
Survival analysis | 237 |
Applications of structural equation modelling in clinical and health | 261 |
Some statistical and graphical strategies for exploring the effect | 279 |
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ANOVA approach assess associated behaviour calculate causal chapter classical test theory clinical and health Clinical Psychology cluster coefficient cognitive confidence interval context control group correlation cortisol covariances depressive severity diary discursive psychology discussed effect size effect sizes estimate ethical evaluated event example factor analysis focus group function hazard hazard ratio health psychology heart rate hypotheses immune important indicators individuals interaction intercept intervention group interview issues Journal of Personality latent growth latent variables logistic regression London mean measurement model memory score meta-analysis methods multiple regression observed variables parameters participants patients population predict predictors Psychological Bulletin psychometric qualitative research raters relationship reliability repertory grids represent research questions response result S-IgA Sage sample Santor Sarah's scale slope specific SPSS standard deviation standard error statistical power stress structural equation modelling symptoms SYSTAT talk techniques test scores theory therapy validity variance