Research and Statistical Methods in Communication Disorders

Research and Statistical Methods in Communication Disorders
ISBN-10
0683056557
ISBN-13
9780683056556
Category
Medical / Audiology & Speech Pathology
Pages
333
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
Williams & Wilkins
Authors
David L. Maxwell, Eiki Satake

Description

A text for graduate students preparing for clinical practice and research in communication disorders, assuming no background in statistics and minimal mathematical sophistication. Covers the philosophical and logical foundations of scientific reasoning, research methods, and core statistical concepts, and provides a simplified schema for classifying nonexperimental and experimental research designs. Demonstrates step-by-step calculations of commonly used tests, discusses criteria for funding research, and offers outlines for reading and evaluating research articles and writing proposals. Includes chapter review tests and answers and a glossary. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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