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Research methods in health promotion / Richard A. Crosby, Ralph J. DiClemente, Laura Francisca Salazar, editors ; foreword by Lawrence W. Green.

Crosby, Richard A., 1959- (Added Author). DiClemente, Ralph J. (Added Author). Salazar, Laura Francisca, 1960- (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0787976792 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780787976798
Physical Description: xx, 450 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2006.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. Key steps in the research process / Richard A. Crosby, Ralph J. DiClemente and Laura F. Salazar -- 2. Philosophy of science and theory construction / Laura F. Salazar, Ralph J. DiClemente and Richard A. Crosby -- 3. Ethical issues in health promotion research / John F. Santelli -- 4. Choosing a research design / Laura F. Salazar, Richard A. Crosby and Ralph J. DiClemente -- 5. Conducting observational research / Richard A. Crosby, Laura F. Salazar and Ralph J. DiClemente -- 6. Designing randomized controlled trials in health promotion research / Ralph J. DiClemente, Laura F. Salazar and Richard A. Crosby -- 7. Qualitative research strategies and methods for health promotion / Laura F. Salazar, Richard A. Crosby and Ralph J. DiClemente -- 8. Program evaluation / Nancy Thompson, Michelle C. Kegler and David R. Holtgrave --

9. Measurement in health promotion / Richard R. Clayton and Richard A. Crosby -- 10. Improving validity of self-reports for sensitive behaviors / Rick S. Zimmerman, Katherine A. Atwood and Pamela K. Cupp -- 11. Principles of sampling / Richard A. Crosby, Laura F. Salazar and Ralph J. DiClemente -- 12. Analytic techniques for observational research / Richard A. Crosby, Ralph J. DiClemente and Laura F. Salazar -- 13. Basic principles of statistical analysis for randomized controlled trials / Ralph J. DiClemente, Laura F. Salazar and Richard A. Crosby -- 14. Introduction to scientific writing / Richard A. Crosby, Ralph J. DiClemente and Laura F. Salazar -- 15. Crafting a successful research proposal / Ralph J. DiClemente, Laura F. Salazar and Richard A. Crosby.