Research Methods in Clinical Psychology: An Introduction for Students and Practitioners

"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.