Research Methods in Clinical Psychology: An Introduction for Students and Practitioners » (2nd Edition)

Chris Barker and Nancy Pistrang are Senior Lecturers in psychology at University College London, UK. Robert Elliott is Director of the Center for the Study of Experiential Psychotherapy at the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA. All three authors have many years' experience of teaching clinical psychology at undergraduate and doctoral level.

RESEARCH METHODS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY is a reader-friendly introduction to doing, and thinking about, research for clinical psychologists. This systematic guide takes students and practitioners through the basic steps of a research project, from start to finish. It is an invaluable tool for those who want to conduct their own research, or simply want a better understanding of published research.

Chris Barker, Nancy Pistrang and Robert Elliott provide a balanced account of both qualitative and quantitative methods within a framework of methodological pluralism -fitting the method to the research question. This new edition presents many new methods that have developed over the last decade, alongside the more traditional approaches.

With a wealth of features to aid teaching and learning, such as:

• Chapter outlines

• Case examples

• Chapter summaries

• Annotated further reading

• Web based extra material for instructors and students.

This fully revised textbook is essential for new students, as well as more experienced practitioners wishing to update their knowledge and stay abreast of developments.

	About the Authors
	Preface
	Preface from the First Edition
Ch. 1	Introduction: The Research Process	1
Ch. 2	Perspectives on Research	6
Ch. 3	Doing the Groundwork	30
Ch. 4	Foundations of Quantitative Measurement	49
Ch. 5	Foundations of Qualitative Methods	72
Ch. 6	Self-Report Methods	94
Ch. 7	Observation	119
Ch. 8	Foundations of Design	137
Ch. 9	Small-N Designs	162
Ch. 10	The Participants: Sampling and Ethics	178
Ch. 11	Evaluation Research	198
Ch. 12	Analysis, Interpretation, and Dissemination	219
Ch. 13	Epilogue	245
	References	251
	Author Index	273
	Subject Index	279