TY - BOOK AU - Rubin,Allen TI - Practitioner's guide to using research for evidence-based practice SN - 0470136650 AV - RC337 .R73 2008 U1 - 616.89140072 22 PY - 2008///] CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - John Wiley & Sons KW - Psychotherapy KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Evaluation KW - Evidence-based psychiatry KW - Evaluation Studies as Topic KW - Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) KW - Research Design N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-318) and index; Introduction to evidence-based practice -- Steps in the EBP process -- Research hierarchies -- Criteria for inferring effectiveness -- Critically appraising experiments -- Critically appraising quasi-experiments : nonequivalent comparison groups designs -- Critically appraising quasi-experiments : time-series designs and single-case designs -- Critically appraising systematic reviews and meta-analyses -- Critically appraising nonexperimental quantitative studies -- Critically appraising qualitative studies -- Critically appraising and selecting assessment instruments -- Monitoring client progress N2 - "Written by a proven author and top scholar in research_ methods, Practitioner's Guide to Using Research for Evidence-Based Practice_gives essential and practical guidance on how to integrate research appraisal into evidence-based practice endeavors to_ensure best client care._ This_practitioner-oriented book provides readers across the helping professions with the step-by-step skills they need to effectively appraise and use research as part of the evidence-based practice process._;"--Publisher description UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0805/2007013693-b.html ER -