Evidence-Based Outcome Research: A Practical Guide to Conducting Randomized Controlled Trials for Psychosocial Interventions / Edition 1

by Arthur M. Nezu, Christine Maguth Nezu

Overview

This 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195304633
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/27/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	10.16(w) x 7.38(h) x 1.17(d)

Table of Contents

iPreface/i. bSection I: Conceptual Issues/b. 1. The "Devil is in the Details:" Recognizing and Dealing with Threats to Validity in Randomized Controlled Trials, Arthur M. Nezu & Christine Maguth Nezu2. Explanation of the CONSORT Statement with Application to Psychosocial Interventions, Kimberlee J. Trudeau, Elizabeth Mostofksy, Judith Stuhr, & Karina W. DavidsonbSection II: Assessment Issues/b. 3. Clinical Interviews, Thomas A. Widiger4. Behavioral Assessment, Stephen N. Haynes, Joseph Keaw'aimoku Kaholokula, & Dawn T. Yoshioka5. Self-Report Measures, Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros & Juan BotellabSection III: Methodological and Design Issues/b. 6. Sample Size and Statistical Power, Rand R. Wilcox7. Subject Selection, David S. Festinger & David DeMatteo8. Research Participant Recruitment and Retention, Joan S. Grant, James L. Raper, Duck-Hee Kang, & Michael Weaver9. Random Assignment Procedures, Louis Hsu10. Research Designs, Matthew K. Nock, Irene Belle Janis, & Michelle N. Wedig11. Efficacy and Effectiveness in Developing Treatment Manuals, Kathleen M. Carroll & Bruce J. Rounsaville12. Selecting, Training, and Supervising Therapists, Cory F. Newman & Judith S. Beck13. Ensuring Treatment Integrity, Arthur M. Nezu & Christine Maguth NezubSection IV. Data Analysis Issues/b14. Data Analytic Frameworks: Analysis of Variance, Latent Growth, and Hierarchical Models, C. Hendricks Brown, Tracy E. Costigan, & Kimberly T. Kendziora15. Statistical Procedures to Assess and Present Outcome, Fiona Fidler, Cathy Faulkner, & Geoff Cumming16. Methods for Capturing the Process of Change, Adele M. Hayes, Jean-Philippe Laurenceau, & LeeAnn Cardaciotto17. Assessing the Clinical Significance of Outcome Results, Michael J. Lambert, Nathan Hansen, & Stephanie Bauer18. Assessing the Effect Size of Outcome Research, Ralph L. Rosnow & Robert RosenthalbSection V. Special Topics/b. 19. Ethical Issues, Michele Galietta & Barbara Stanley20. Relevance of RCTs to Diverse Groups, Sopagna Eap & Gordon C. Nagayama Hall21. Multi-Site Intervention Studies, Olle Jane Z. Sahler & Diane FaircloughAuthor Index. Subject Index.

Editorial 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

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