The Scientific Practice of Professional Psychology (Applied Clinical Psychology) [Hardcover]

Steven J. Trierweiler (Author), George Stricker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0306456540 | ISBN-13: 978-0306456541 | Edition: 1st

This extraordinary volume addresses the practice of psychology in the context of scientific inquiry, regarding practitioners as "local clinical scientists" and addressing the validity of their methodology through the philosophy of science. Positivistic/empirical, idealist/pragmatic, and socio-cultural/constructionist approaches are all considered by the authors as they discuss such topics as research design, quantitative analysis, the linkage of theory and data, and qualitative analysis. Rigorous and far-sighted, this profound meditative discourse will prove fruitful reading for professionals and academics in the fields of mental health and social work.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`Well written, valuable, and provocative...The emphasis on nonpositivist scientific approaches, including qualitative methods, critical thinking and logic, and framework development is particularly valuable.'
Choice, June 1998

Product Details

• Hardcover: 324 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (November 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306456540
• ISBN-13: 978-0306456541
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,668,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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