Clinical Research Methods in Speech-language Pathology And Audiology

Written for graduate students and practicing clinicians, this book provides comprehensive knowledge about understanding and conducting clinical research. Specifically, readers will learn to understand the strengths and weaknesses of different research methodologies, apply the results of research to clinical practice and decision making, and understand the importance of research ethics. Importantly, this is the only book to take into account qualitative research, evidence-based practice, and to provide a detailed discussion of research ethics.