Research Design for the Behavioral Sciences fills an important gap for the helping professions byoffering a blueprint for advanced concepts and an applied approach to understanding quantitative,qualitative, and mixed methods research design. This graduate-level text seamlessly weaves together thephilosophy, science, and practical application of the most common methodological frameworks in practice.Advanced research design concepts are presented through clear and in-depth blueprints, applied casestudies, myriad examples, and helpful learning activities.Written in detailed yet accessible language, this text describes the foundations of behavioral scienceresearch. The authors explore research-based philosophical integration, along with the technical applicationof every tradition. Through this philosophical and pragmatic approach, students will be able to attain a wellroundedand comprehensive understanding of behavioral science research.This text provides students with the opportunity to reach a greater level of research efficacy though theinclusion of methodological procedures, data analysis methods, reliability/validity standards, ethics, anddirections on how to increase the rigor of each approach to research. Instructor resources include aninstructors manual, sample syllabus, test bank, and PowerPoints. Purchase includes digital access for useon most mobile devices and computers.
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