Clinical Research Methods in Speech-language Pathology and Audiology

This textbook explains clinical research methods in speech-language pathology and audiology, covering the research process from research problems, to different types of research, to reporting and disseminating research, the application of research to clinical practice, and research grants, as well as ethics. This edition has expanded discussion of qualitative research methods, additional and updated examples of mixed method designs published in speech-language pathology, an updated list of databases and sources for researching communication sciences and disorders, and access to a companion website for instructors. It includes references to and quotations from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and American Academy of Audiology Codes of Ethics; examples of the integration of citations into a literature review; additional and updated examples of qualitative research; expanded discussion of the generalizability of qualitative research; additional review of textbooks regarding evidence-based practice published in communication sciences and disorders; and more on the levels of measurement and specific scales of measurement, including the importance of reliability and validity in research. Annotation ©2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)