A Handbook of Research Methods for Clinical and Health Psychology

Edited by Jeremy Miles and Paul Gilbert

328 pages | numerous tables and line drawings | 240x168mm

978-0-19-852756-5 | Paperback | 30 June 2005

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A second level course in methods and statistics for trainee clinical and health psychologists, going beyond the introductory text and bridging the gap between their undergraduate and postgraduate study
A comprehensive guide to the full range of qualitative and quantitative methods, with each chapter written by experts experienced in working with those techniques
Provides advice on analysing results, helping the reader to evaluate and summarise their data effectively

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 their research 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 what a 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. For both 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.

Readership: Undergraduate and postgraduate students studying and conducting research in clinical and health psychology

Edited by Jeremy Miles, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK, and Paul Gilbert, South Derbyshire Mental Health Trust, Kingsway Hospital, Derby, UK

Click here to link to Jeremy Miles' homepage

Contributors:
Gary Adamson, School of Psychology, University of Ulster, Londonderry, UK
Heather Buchanan, Dept of Psychology, University of Derby, Derby, UK
Brendan Bunting, School of Psychology, University of Ulster, Londonderry, UK
David Clark-Carter, Psychology Dept, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Sally-Ann Clarke, Dept of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Neil Coulson, Dept of Psychology, University of Derby, Derby, UK
Graham C L Davey, Psychology Group, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
Christine Eiser, Dept of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Robert Elliott, Dept of Psychology, University of Toledo, Toledo OH, USA
Eamonn Ferguson, School of Psychology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Andy P Field, Psychology Group, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
Chris Fife-Schaw, Dept of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Kate Freshwater,
Fiona Fylan, Dept of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
Paul Gilbert, South Derbyshire Mental Health Trust, Kingsway Hospital, Derby, UK
Susanne Hempel, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, York, UK
Rick H Hoyle, Dept of Psychology, Duke University, Durham NC, USA
C Irons,
Jo Lawford, Dept of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Chris Leach, South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust, Wakefield, UK
Jeremy Miles, Dept of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
Bruce Napier, Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor, UK
Darcy A Santor, Dept of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Linda Sheppard, Dept of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Mark Shevlin, School of Psychology, University of Ulster, Londonderry, UK
Elizabeth H Stokoe, Dept of Social Sciences, University of Loughborough, Loughborough, UK
Ladislav Timulak, Dept of Psychology, University of Trnava, Trnava, Czech Republic
Kav Vedhara, Dept of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Peter Watson, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
Mark A Wetherell, Dept of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Sally Wiggins, Psychology Division, Dept of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
Sue Wilkinson, Dept of Women's Studies, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada

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