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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100195304632

ISBN-139780195304633

eBay Product ID (ePID)59146105

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Number of Pages512 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEvidence-Based Outcome Research : A Practical Guide to Conducting Randomized Controlled Trials for Psychosocial Interventions

SubjectClinical Medicine, Psychotherapy / General, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry / General, Evidence-Based Medicine

Publication Year2007

TypeTextbook

AuthorChristine Maguth Nezu

Subject AreaPsychology, Medical

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight36.4 Oz

Item Length7.2 in

Item Width10 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2007-009365

Reviews"For those who have wanted to update their familiarity with how contemporary research is conducted, how data are analyzed, and how the ethical concerns posed by research are addressed, there have been few readable texts and certainly few convenient ways to access this knowledge. Enter this excellent book by Nezu and Nezu...This volume is strongly recommended for persons who will be part of any research endeavor, those wishing to be more knowledgeable consumers of published research, and persons who want to update their knowledge of research methods."--Psychiatric Services, "For those who have wanted to update their familiarity with how contemporary research is conducted, how data are analyzed, and how the ethical concerns posed by research are addressed, there have been few readable texts and certainly few convenient ways to access this knowledge. Enter this excellent book by Nezu and Nezu...This volume is strongly recommended for persons who will be part of any research endeavor, those wishing to be more knowledgeable consumersof published research, and persons who want to update their knowledge of research methods."--Psychiatric Services"For those who have wanted to update their familiarity with how contemporary research is conducted, how data are analyzed, and how the ethical concerns posed by research are addressed, there have been few readable texts and certainly few convenient ways to access this knowledge. Enter this excellent book by Nezu and Nezu...This volume is strongly recommended for persons who will be part of any research endeavor, those wishing to be more knowledgeable consumersof published research, and persons who want to update their knowledge of research methods."--Psychiatric Services

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Table Of Content1. The "Devil is in the Details:" Recognizing and Dealing with Threats to Validity in Randomized Controlled Trials2. Explanation of the CONSORT Statement with Application to Psychosocial Interventions3. Clinical Interviews4. Behavioral Assessment5. Self-Report Measures6. Sample Size and Statistical Power7. Subject Selection8. Research Participant Recruitment and Retention9. Random Assignment Procedures10. Research Designs11. Efficacy and Effectiveness in Developing Treatment Manuals12. Selecting, Training, and Supervising Therapists13. Ensuring Treatment IntegritySection IV. Data Analysis Issues14. Data Analytic Frameworks: Analysis of Variance, Latent Growth, and Hierarchical Models15. Statistical Procedures to Assess and Present Outcome16. Methods for Capturing the Process of Change17. Assessing the Clinical Significance of Outcome Results18. Assessing the Effect Size of Outcome Research19. Ethical Issues20. Relevance of RCTs to Diverse Groups21. Multi-Site Intervention Studies

SynopsisThis edited volume provides both conceptual and practical information for conducting and evaluating evidence-based outcome studies. It encompasses psychotherapy research for traditional mental health disorders (eg. depression, anxiety), as well as psychosocial-based treatments provided to medical patient populations to have impact either on the disease process itself (pain, cardiovascular risk) or to improve the quality of life of such individuals. This is a hands-on book, whose major emphasis is on the practical nuts-and-bolts implementation of psychosocial-based RCTs from conception to completion., This book provides conceptual and practical information for conducting and evaluating evidence-based outcome studies. It encompasses research on psychotherapeutic treatments for mental health disorders, and psychosocial-based interventions for improving the quality of life of medical patients.

LC Classification NumberRC455.2.E94E94 2007