Addiction Research Methods (Paperback)

Peter G. Miller

ISBN 10: 1405176636 / ISBN 13: 9781405176637

Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Hoboken, 2010

Paperback. Addiction Research Methods is a comprehensive handbook for health professionals, policy-makers and researchers working and training in the field of addiction. The book provides a clear, comprehensive and practical guide to research design, methods and analysis within the context of the field of alcohol and other drugs. The reader is introduced to fundamental principles and key issues; and is orientated to available sources of information and key literature. Written by a team of internationally acclaimed contributors, the book is divided into six major sections: Introduction; Research Design; Basic Toolbox; Biological Models; Specialist Methods; and Analytical Methods. Each chapter offers an introduction to the background and development of the discipline in question, its key features and applications, how it compares to other methods/analyses and its advantages and limitations. FEATURES List of useful websites and assistive technology.Case study examplesList of useful hermeneuticsRecommended reading listContains exercises to help the reader to develop their skills. Addiction Research Methods is a comprehensive handbook forhealth professionals, policy-makers and researchers working andtraining in the field of addiction. The book provides a clear, comprehensive and practical guide toresearch design, methods and analysis within the context of thefield of alcohol and other drugs. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781405176637

Synopsis:

Addiction Research Methods’ is a comprehensive handbook for health professionals, policy-makers and researchers working and training in the field of addiction.

The book provides a clear, comprehensive and practical guide to research design, methods and analysis within the context of the field of alcohol and other drugs. The reader is introduced to fundamental principles and key issues; and is orientated to available sources of information and key literature.

Written by a team of internationally acclaimed contributors, the book is divided into six major sections: Introduction; Research Design; Basic Toolbox; Biological Models; Specialist Methods; and Analytical Methods. Each chapter offers an introduction to the background and development of the discipline in question, its key features and applications, how it compares to other methods/analyses and its advantages and limitations.

FEATURES

• List of useful websites and assistive technology.
• Case study examples
• List of useful hermeneutics
• Recommended reading list
• Contains exercises to help the reader to develop their skills.

About the Author: Peter G Miller is NHMRC Howard Florey Fellow in the School of Psychology at Deakin University, Australia. He is Commissioning Editor for the journal, Addiction.

John Strang is Professor of the Addictions and Director of the National Addiction Centre, University of London. He is also Clinical Director of the addictions treatment services at the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Peter M Miller is Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Addictive Behaviors.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Addiction Research Methods (Paperback)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Hoboken
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new
Edition: 1st Edition