Table Of Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Chapter 1. Evidence-Based Practice
• PBL Case 1: Neighborhood House and Social Isolation
• Introduction
• Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice
• Ways of Acquiring Knowledge
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Note
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Chapter 2. Research Ethics
• PBL Case 2: Can I Really Conduct This Research Study?
• Introduction
• The Belmont Report
• Institutional Review Board
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Note
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 3. The Research Process
• PBL Case 3: Predictors of Bullying Behaviors
• Introduction
• Why Is Learning About Research Important for Your Professional Development?
• What Is the Purpose of Research?
• What Is Research Design?
• The Research Process
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Chapter 4. Problem Formulation
• PBL Case 4: Can I Really Conduct This Research Study?
• Introduction
• Problem Formulation Defined
• The Importance of Conducting a Literature Review
• Ethics and the Study Design
• Diversity and the Research Question
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 5. Measurement
• PBL Case 5: Should Maggie Really Be Using This Measure to Assess Kim’s Concerns?
• Introduction
• Measurement Defined
• Conceptual Versus Operational Definition
• Levels of Measurement
• Sources of Measurement Error
• Reliability and Validity
• Selecting Standardized Measures
• Constructing Measurement Instruments
• Ethics and Measurement
• Diversity and Measurement
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 6. Experimental Designs
• PBL Case 6: Is This Parenting Program Effective for Adolescent Fathers?
• Introduction
• Experimental Research Designs Defined
• Types of Experimental Research Designs
• Ethics and Experimental Designs
• Diversity and Experimental Designs
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 7. Quasi-Experimental Designs
• PBL Case 7: What Are the Effects of a Diversion Program on Rearrest Rates, Re-Incarceration, and Mental Health Functioning?
• Introduction
• Quasi-Experimental Designs Defined
• Types of Quasi-Experimental Designs
• Ethics and Quasi-Experimental Designs
• Diversity and Quasi-Experimental Designs
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 8. Qualitative Research
• PBL Case 8: What Are the Perceptions of African American Adolescent Males About the Police?
• Introduction
• Qualitative Research Defined
• Sampling Strategies Used in Qualitative Research
• Types of Qualitative Research
• Criteria for Ensuring the Trustworthiness of the Data
• Ethics and Qualitative Research
• Diversity and Qualitative Research
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 9. Mixed-Methods Research
• PBL Case 9: An Evaluation of an Intervention Designed to Increase Knowledge About Opioids
• Introduction
• Mixed-Methods Research Defined
• Sampling Strategies Used in Mixed-Methods Research
• Ethics and Mixed-Methods Research
• Diversity and Mixed-Methods Research
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 10. Observational Research
• PBL Case 10: Prenatal Opioid Exposure: Implications for Children and Their Families
• Introduction
• Observational Research Defined
• Types of Observational Research Designs
• Ethics and Observational Research
• Diversity and Observational Research
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 11. Sampling
• PBL Case 11: Predictors of Bullying Behaviors: Variations Across Gender
• Introduction
• Terminology
• Types of Sampling Strategies
• Reasons Why Samples May Differ From the Population
• Criteria for Evaluating the Quality of a Sample
• Ethics and Sampling
• Diversity and Sampling
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 12. Survey Research
• PBL Case 12: Opioid Knowledge Among Older Adults
• Introduction
• Survey Research Defined
• Sources of Errors Affecting Survey Research
• Design Phases of the Survey
• Methods of Data Collection Used in Survey Research
• Response Rate
• Ethics and Survey Research
• Diversity and Survey Research
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 13. Quantitative Data Analysis
• PBL Case 13: Is This Parenting Program Effective for Adolescent Fathers?
• Introduction
• What Type of Statistical Analysis Is Appropriate for Analyzing Your Data?
• Key Statistics Concepts
• Levels of Measurement
• Coding of the Data
• Statistical Analyses Used to Describe Data
• Statistical Analyses Used to Assess the Degree of Relationship Among Variables
• Statistical Analyses Used to Assess Significance of Group Differences
• Ethics and Quantitative Data Analysis
• Diversity and Quantitative Data Analysis
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 14. Qualitative Data Analysis
• PBL Case 14: What Are the Perceptions of African American Adolescent Males About Police Brutality?
• Introduction
• Qualitative Data Analysis Defined
• Phases of the Qualitative Data Analysis Process
• Coding of the Data
• Types of Qualitative Analyses
• Criteria for Ensuring the Trustworthiness of the Data
• Ethics and Qualitative Data Analysis
• Diversity and Qualitative Data Analysis
• Computer Programs for Qualitative Data
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 15. Single-Case Design Evaluation
• PBL Case 15: Is Peer Mentoring Effective?
• Introduction
• Single-Case Design Evaluation Defined
• What Needs to Be Done Prior to Conducting a Single-Case Design
• Phases of the Single-Case Design Evaluation Process
• Types of Single-Case Designs
• Graphing and Analyzing the Data
• Ethics and Single-Case Design Evaluation
• Diversity and Single-Case Design Evaluation
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Chapter 16. Program Evaluation
• PBL Case 16: Is Peer Mentoring Effective?
• Introduction
• Program Evaluation Defined
• Program Logic Model
• Types of Program Evaluations
• Structure of an Evaluation Report
• Ethics and Program Evaluation
• Diversity and Program Evaluation
• Summary, Review, and Assignments
• Chapter Summary Organized by Learning Objectives
• Key Terms
• Competency Notes
• Assessment Questions
• End-of-Chapter Exercises
• Additional Readings
• Appendix: Guidelines for Writing a Research Proposal
• References
• Index