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Guilford Press Research Methods Titles 2008 Cumulative Social Inquiry

Handbook of Emergent Methods

Transforming Novelty into Innovation

Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber, Boston College, USA Patricia Leavy, Stonehill College, USA (Eds.)

Robert B. Smith Cytel Statistical Software and Services, Cambridge, USA

“Smith’s book poses a fundamental though rarely uttered question about the state of sociology. It is certainly older, but is it any wiser? Pointing to the discipline’s penchant for novelty, fashion, and celebrity worship, Smith urges a return to core values, demonstrating that cumulative knowledge is something that needs to be worked for rather than taken for granted. He goes beyond a philosophical wish list to offer a practical manifesto, including dozens of examples showing how explanations can be made to cumulate through programs of sustained empirical work. With something to say to both novices and veterans, this book deserves a worldwide readership.” - Ray Pawson, Professor of Social Research Methodology, University of Leeds “Countering a trend in social research that values novelty over cumulative knowledge, this book advocates for a reorientation of the discipline. Smith reviews many classic and recent studies that link qualitative with quantitative methods and theory with data. In the process, he points the way toward developing a more coherent, policy-relevant science.” - Judith M. Tanur, Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita, Department of Sociology, Stony Brook University Many social researchers today put a premium on novel perspectives, original topics of study, and new approaches. The importance of incrementally advancing established lines of theorizing and research is often overlooked. Cumulative Social Inquiry offers researchers strategies for building meaningful connections among lines of research that would otherwise remain disparate, thus facilitating systematic theory building and the generation of policy-oriented empirical evidence. Robert B. Smith shows how to design theoretically informed studies that illuminate the social structures, processes, and mechanisms that produce observable outcomes. Numerous examples of classic and contemporary mixed-methods studies illustrate the ways in which qualitative and quantitative techniques can be mutually reinforcing and can contribute to solving research problems at multiple levels. CONTENTS Introduction. 1. Cumulative Social Inquiry: Theoretical Paradigms, Social Research, and Empirically Based Theorizing. 2. Linking Quality and Quantity. 3. Building Quantitative Studies on the Qualitative. 4. Qualitative and Quantitative Social Structural Theorizing. 5. Statistical Methods and Process Models. 6. Transforming Novelty into Innovation. Conclusion. May 2008: 6x9: 312pp Hb: 978-1-59385-833-9: £43.50 Pb: 978-1-59385-653-3: £28.50

“The book describes the ‘roots’ of the major qualitative methods and how they are developing, outlines innovations in research design and analysis, and explores the impact that these developments are having on methods per se. Hesse-Biber and Leavy are to be congratulated for bringing together leaders in the field to create this seminal work, which will have a profound impact on qualitative methods.” - Janice M. Morse, College of Nursing, University of Utah “This is a powerful and valuable work for anyone involved in social science research ... Whether deconstructing document research, arts-based approaches, or historical methods, or extending our understanding of interviewing, performance ethnography, and participatory approaches, all of the chapters provide greater clarity about how we do what we do in the qualitative research community. If their goals were to illuminate, transform, and inspire, these editors and contributors have certainly hit their mark.” - Valerie J. Janesick, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of South Florida Social researchers increasingly find themselves looking beyond conventional methods to address complex research questions. The Handbook of Emergent Methods is the first book to comprehensively examine emergent qualitative and quantitative theories and methods across the social and behavioral sciences. Providing scholars and students with a way to retool their research choices, the volume presents cutting-edge approaches to data collection, analysis, and representation. Leading researchers describe alternative uses of traditional quantitative and qualitative tools; innovative hybrid or mixed methods; and new techniques facilitated by technological advances. Consistently formatted chapters explore the strengths and limitations of each method for studying different types of research questions and offer practical, in-depth examples. CONTENTS Hesse-Biber, Leavy, Introduction: Pushing on the Methodological Boundaries - The Growing Need for Emergent Methods Within and Across the Disciplines. Part 1. Historical Context of Emergent Methods and Innovation in the Practice of Research Methods. Leavy, Hesse-Biber, Introduction to Part 1. History. Staller, Block, Horner, History of Methods in Social Science Research. Rosser, Gender Inclusion, Contextual Values, and Strong Objectivity: Emergent Feminist Methods for Research in the Sciences. Cosgrove, McHugh, A Post-Newtonian, Postmodern Approach to Science: New Methods in Social Action Research. Mark, Emergence in and from Quasi-Experimental Design and Analysis. Document Research. Prior, Researching Documents: Emergent Methods. Altheide, Coyle, DeVriese, Schneider, Emergent Qualitative Document Analysis. Grounded Theory. Charmaz, Grounded Theory as an Emergent Method. Interviewing. Conrad, Schober, New Frontiers in Standardized Survey Interviewing. Morgan, Fellows, Guevara, Emergent Approaches to Focus Group Research. Hennink, Emergent Issues in International Focus Group Discussions. Frisch, Three Dimensions and More: Oral History Beyond the Paradoxes of Method. Ethnography. Gubrium, Holstein, Narrative Ethnography. Bailey, Public Ethnography. Davis, Ellis, Emergent Methods in Autoethnographic

Guilford Press Research Methods Titles 2008 Research: Autoethnographic Narrative and the Multiethnographic Turn. Bhattacharya, New Critical Collaborative Ethnography. Arts-Based Practice. Holm, Visual Research Methods: Where Are We and Where Are We Going? Leavy, Performance-Based Emergent Methods. Part 2. Innovations in Research Methods Design and Analysis. Hesse-Biber, Introduction to Part 2. Clark, Creswell, Green, Shope, Mixed Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches: An Introduction to Emergent Mixed Methods Research. Teddlie, Tashakkori, Johnson, Emergent Techniques in the Gathering and Analysis of Mixed-Methods Data. Irwin, Data Analysis and Interpretation: Emergent Issues in Linking Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence. Ruspini, Longitudinal Research: An Emergent Method in the Social Sciences. Maxwell, Miller, Categorizing and Connecting Strategies in Qualitative Data Analysis. Todd, Harrison, Metaphorical Analysis: An Emergent Analytical Tool. Sorsoli, Tolman, Hearing Voices: Listening for Multiplicity and Movement in Interview Data. Part 3. The Impact of Emergent Technologies on Research Methods. Hesse-Biber, Introduction to Part 3. Hine, Internet Research as Emergent Practice. Hewson, InternetMediated Research as an Emergent Method and Its Potential Role in Facilitating Mixed-Methods Research. Dicks, Mason, Hypermedia Methods for Qualitative Research. Mulder, Kort, Mixed Emotions, Mixed Methods: The Role of Emergent Technologies in Studying User Experience in Context. Kwan, Emergent Methods in Feminist Geography. Sarkisian, Neural Networks as an Emergent Method in Quantitative Research: An Example of Self-Organizing Maps. Hesse-Biber, Crofts, User-Centered Perspectives on Qualitative Data Analysis Software: The Impact of Emergent Technologies and Future Trends. Fielding, The Role of Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis: Impact on Emergent Methods in Qualitative Research. April 2008: 7x10: 740pp Hb: 978-1-59385-147-7: £73.00

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Becoming a Behavioral Science Researcher A Guide to Producing Research that Matters Rex B. Kline Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

"Kline has written the finest synthesis of getting started and finishing research for graduate students that I have read. It is comprehensive, integrative, and couched at a level that will engage students in the research process. I wish I had this book when I was first starting out." - William R. Shadish, Chair, Psychological Sciences Section, University of California

Handbook of Constructionist Research James A. Holstein, Marquette University, USA Jaber F. Gubrium, University of Missouri, USA (Eds.)

“Holstein and Gubrium have edited one of the most exciting and innovative research Handbooks of the last decade ... The more than fifty contributors include an impressive, international cohort of writers from multiple disciplines. Of particular interest to applied psychology are excellent chapters on interviewing, psychological inquiry, therapy, emotion, the body, and the philosophical and historical foundations of constructionist inquiry.” - Paul M. Camic, Research Director, Clinical Psychology Program, Canterbury Christ Church University “I am truly excited by this book. It offers the first comprehensive review of constructionist research across the social sciences, dealing with the myriad theoretical, methodological, and substantive issues associated with constructionist perspectives. Holstein and Gubrium are to be congratulated for producing this superb, brilliantly organized volume, which brings together leading scholars on the cutting edge of relevant debates, who write with forcefulness and lucidity. This Handbook is essential reading for qualitative researchers, from beginners to specialists.” - David Silverman, Department of Sociology, Goldsmiths College, and Department of Management, King’s College, University of London Constructionism has become one of the most popular research approaches in the social sciences. But until now, little attention has been given to the conceptual and methodological underpinnings of the constructionist stance, and the remarkable diversity within the field. This cutting-edge Handbook brings together a dazzling array of scholars to review the foundations of constructionist research, how it is put into practice in multiple disciplines, and where it may be headed in the future. The volume critically examines the analytic frameworks, strategies of inquiry, and methodological choices that together form the mosaic of contemporary constructionism, making it an authoritative reference for anyone interested in conducting research in a constructionist vein. CONTENTS

"A book designed to improve the quality of behavioral and social science research and the way in which it is communicated. I would strongly recommend this text for use in both undergraduate and graduate research methods courses. It offers students a glimpse of many important issues in the field. In particular, the emphasis on, and presentation of, measurement and statistics reform should truly benefit students. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who intends to pursue a career in the behavioral or social sciences." - Chris L. S. Coryn, The Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University CONTENTS Part 1. Promises and Problems. Introduction. The Good, The Bad, and (The Really) Ugly of Behavioral Science Research . Part 2. Concepts. The Research Trinity. Design and Analysis. The Truth about Statistics. Effect Size Estimation. Measurement. Part 3. Skills. Practical Data Analysis. Writing. Presentations. Suggested Answers to Exercises. September 2008: 6x9: 348pp Hb: 978-1-59385-838-4: £41.00 Pb: 978-1-59385-837-7: £27.00

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Introduction. Gubrium, Holstein, The Constructionist Mosaic. Part 1. Foundations and Historical Context. Weinberg, The Philosophical Foundations of Constructionist Research. Best, Historical Development and Defining Issues of Constructionist Inquiry. Part 2. Constructionism Across the Disciplines. Faubion, Marcus, Constructionism in Anthropology. Foster, Bochner, Social Constructionist Perspectives in Communication Research. Wortham, Jackson, Educational Constructionisms. Samra-Fredericks, Social Constructionism in Management and Organization Studies. Latimer, Critical Constructionism in Nursing Research. K. Gergen, M. Gergen, Social Construction and Psychological Inquiry. Schneider, Ingram, Social Constructions in the Study of Public Policy. Restivo, Croissant, Social Constructionism in Science and Technology Studies. Harris, Constructionism in Sociology. Part 3. The Scope of Constructionist Inquiry. Miller, Foucauldian Constructionism. Potter, Hepburn, Discursive Constructionism. Sparkes, Smith, Narrative Constructionist Inquiry. Marvasti, Interactional Constructionism. Lowney, Claimsmaking, Culture, and the Media in the Social Construction Process. Ibarra, Strict and Contextual Constructionism in the Sociology of Deviance and Social Problems. Part 4. Strategies and Techniques. Holstein, Gubrium, Constructionist Impulses in Ethnographic Fieldwork. Charmaz, Constructionism and the Grounded Theory Method. Nikander, Constructionism and Discourse

Analysis. Koro-Ljungberg, A Social Constructionist Framing of the Research Interview. Ellingson, Ellis, Autoethnography as Constructionist Project. Linders, Documents, Texts, and Archives in Constructionist Research. Part 5. The Social Construction of What? Turner, The Constructed Body. Loseke, Kusenbach, The Social Construction of Emotion. Lorber, Constructing Gender: The Dancer and the Dance. Crawley, Broad, The Construction of Sex and Sexualities. Berbrier, The Diverse Construction of Race and Ethnicity. Atkinson, Gregory, Constructions of Medical Knowledge. Miller, Strong, Constructing Therapy and Its Outcomes. Stråth, Constructionist Themes in the Historiography of the Nation. Part 6. Continuing Challenges. Pfohl, The Reality of Social Constructions. Hosking, Can Constructionism be Critical? Marshall, Feminism and Constructionism. McCoy, Institutional Ethnography and Constructionism. Lynch, Ethnomethodology as a Provocation to Constructionism. Schneider, Saving Social Construction: Contributions from Cultural Studies. Amit, Writing Culture, Holism, and the Partialities of Ethnographic Inquiry. Alasuutari, Constructionist Research and Globalization. January 2008: 7x10: 832pp Hb: 978-1-59385-305-1: £84.50

Handbook of Research Methods in Personality Psychology Richard W. Robins, University of California, USA R. Chris Fraley, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, USA Robert F. Krueger, University of Minnesota, USA (Eds.)

“In this volume, three rising stars of personality psychology have brought together a virtual ‘who’s who’ of the field to address an almost unbelievably comprehensive set of issues in personality research. The book covers virtually every problem or issue that arises in thinking about how to plan research, assess personality, or analyze the resulting data. It very likely will be an indispensable resource for researchers in this broad field for many years to come.” - Charles S. Carver, Department of Psychology, University of Miami “Edited and written by experienced, distinguished scholars, this Handbook encompasses the remarkable breadth of research venues, assessment methods, and data analytic approaches embraced by modern personality psychology. The quality and accessibility of the contents make this volume an indispensable guide for undergraduate and graduate students who are serious about personality science. It will surely become a standard reference for all personologists.” - Auke Tellegen, Department of Psychology (Emeritus), University of Minnesota Bringing together leading investigators, this comprehensive Handbook is a one-stop reference for anyone planning or conducting research on personality. It provides up-to-date analyses of the rich array of methodological tools available today, giving Guilford Press is a publisher of professional and trade books in a variety of areas including: neuropsychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, mental health, literacy, geography and research methods. Guilford Press is based in New York and is distributed in the UK and Europe by Taylor & Francis. Taylor & Francis acts in the UK and Continental Europe as the sales and distribution agent for Guilford Press. www.guilfordpress.co.uk

particular attention to real-world theoretical and logistical challenges and how to overcome them. In chapters filled with detailed, practical examples, readers are shown step by step how to formulate a suitable research design, select and use high-quality measures, and manage the complexities of data analysis and interpretation. Coverage ranges from classic methods like selfreport inventories and observational procedures to such recent innovations as neuroimaging and genetic analyses. CONTENTS Part 1. Designing a Personality Study. McAdams, Pals, The Role of Theory in Personality Assessment. Donnellan, Conger, Designing and Implementing Longitudinal Studies. Revelle, Experimental Approaches to the Study of Personality. Krueger, Tackett, Behavior Genetic Designs. Conner, Barrett, Tugade, Tennen, Idiographic Personality: The Theory and Practice of Experience Sampling. Elms, Psychobiography and Case Study Methods. Cramer, Mining Archival Data. Fraley, Using the Internet for Personality Research: What Can Be Done, How to Do It, and Some Concerns. Fraley, Marks, The Null Hypothesis Significance-Testing Debate and Its Implications for Personality Research. Benet-Martínez, Cross-Cultural Personality Research: Conceptual and Methodological Issues. Vazire, Gosling, Dickey, Shapiro, Measuring Personality in Nonhuman Animals. Part 2. Methods for Assessing Personality at Different Levels of Analysis. Craik, Taxonomies, Trends, and Integration. Paulhus, Vazire, The Self-Report Method. Simms, Watson, The Construct Validation Approach to Personality Scale Construction. McCrae, Weiss, Observer Ratings of Personality. Furr, Funder, Behavior Observation. Woike, Content Coding of Open-Ended Responses. Song, Simonton, Personality Assessment at a Distance. Schultheiss, Pang, Measuring Implicit Motives. Robinson, Lives Lived in Milliseconds: Using Cognitive Methods in Personality Research. Beer, Lombardo, Patient and Neuroimaging Methodologies. Diamond, Otter-Henderson, Physiological Measures. Ebstein, Bachner-Melman, Israel, Nemanov, Gritsenko, The Human Genome Project and Personality: What We Can Learn about Our Inner and Outer Selves through Our Genes. Part 3. Analyzing and Interpreting Personality Data. Morizot, Ainsworth, Reise, Toward Modern Psychometrics: Application of Item Response Theory Models in Personality Research. Lee, Ashton, Factor Analysis in Personality Research. Hoyle, Applications of Structural Equation Modeling in Personality Research. John, Soto, The Importance of Being Valid: Reliability and the Process of Construct Validation. Ozer, Evaluating Effect Size in Personality Research. Nezlek, Multilevel Modeling in Personality Research. Fleeson, Studying Personality Processes: Explaining Change in Between-Person Longitudinal and Within-Person Multilevel Models. Mroczek, The Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Personality Research. Grice, Person-Centered Structural Analyses. West, Aiken, Wu, Taylor, Multiple Regression: Applications of the Basics and Beyond in Personality Research. Chaplin, Moderator and Mediator Models in Personality Research: A Basic Introduction. Shoda, Computational Modeling of Personality as a Dynamical System. Roberts, Kuncel, Viechtbauer, Bogg, Meta-Analysis in Personality Psychology: A Primer. Robins, Tracy, Sherman, What Makes a Personality Psychologist? A Survey of Journal Editors and Editorial Board Members. June 2007: 7x10: 721pp Hb: 978-1-59385-111-8: £57.50

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Foundations of Behavioral Statistics An Insight-Based Approach Bruce Thompson Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

“This is a very useful book that graduate students should read to help them understand and use their statistical tools. And not just grad students could stand to read it-some of the issues raised, such as statistical significance and size effects, plague the vast majority of social research. As editor of Social Problems, I very frequently came across sophisticated papers that simply reported the statistical significance of findings without saying a word about the magnitude of the effect purportedly being examined, or the importance or impact of the phenomenon under discussion.” James A. Holstein, Department of Social and Cultural Sciences, Marquette University “There are a lot of quite simple introductory statistics texts out there (‘too cold!’), and a large number of really comprehensive ones, perhaps best digested over two semesters (‘too hot!’). However, I found Thompson’s treatment and coverage to be ‘just right.’ I especially appreciated his conservatism in using and interpreting statistics.” - Bruce Thyer, College of Social Work, Florida State University With humor, extraordinary clarity, and carefully paced explanations and examples, Bruce Thompson shows readers how to use the latest techniques for interpreting research outcomes as well as how to make statistical decisions that result in better research. Utilizing the general linear model to demonstrate how different statistical methods are related to each other, Thompson integrates a broad array of methods involving only a single dependent variable, ranging from classical and robust location descriptive statistics, through effect sizes, and on through ANOVA, multiple regression, loglinear analysis and logistic regression. Special features include SPSS and Excel demonstrations that offer opportunities, in the book’s datasets and on Thompson’s website, for further exploration of statistical dynamics. CONTENTS Part 1. Introductory Terms and Concepts. Definitions of Some Basic Terms. Levels of Scale. Some Experimental Design Considerations. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Part 2. Location. Reasonable Expectations for Statistics. Location Concepts. Three Classical Location Descriptive Statistics. Four Criteria for Evaluating Statistics. Two Robust Location Statistics. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Part 3. Dispersion. Quality of Location Descriptive Statistics. Important in Its Own Right. Measures of Score Spread. Variance. Situation-Specific Maximum Dispersion. Robust Dispersion Descriptive Statistics. Standardized Score World. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Part 4. Shape. Two Shape Descriptive Statistics. Normal Distributions. Two Additional Univariate Graphics. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Part 5. Bivariate Relationships. Pearson’s r. Three Features of r. Three Interpretation Contextual Factors. Psychometrics of the Pearson r. Spearman’s rho. Two Other r -Equivalent Correlation Coefficients. Bivariate Normality. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Part 6. Statistical Significance. Sampling Distributions. Hypothesis Testing. Properties of Sampling Distributions. Standard Error/Sampling Error. Test Statistics. Statistical Precision and Power. CALCULATED. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Part 7. Practical Significance. Effect Sizes.

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Confidence Intervals. Confidence Intervals for Effect Sizes. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Part 8. Multiple Regression Analysis: Basic GLM Concepts. Purposes of Regression. Simple Linear Prediction. Case #1: Perfectly Uncorrelated Predictors. Case #2: Correlated Predictors, No Suppressor. Effects. Case #3: Correlated Predictors, Suppressor. Effects Present. Weights versus Structure Coefficients. A Final Comment on Collinearity. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Part 9. A GLM Interpretation Rubric. Do I Have Anything? Where Does My Something Originate? Stepwise Methods. Invoking Some Alternative Models. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Part 10. One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Experimentwise Type I Error. ANOVA Terminology. The Logic of Analysis of Variance. Practical and Statistical Significance. The “Homogeneity of Variance” Assumption. Post Hoc Tests. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Part 11. Multiway and Alternative ANOVA Models. Multiway Models. Factorial versus Nonfactorial Analyses. Fixed-, Random-, and Mixed-Effects Models. Brief Comment on ANCOVA. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Part 12. The General Linear Model (GLM): ANOVA via Regression. Planned Contrasts. Trend/Polynomial Planned Contrasts. Repeated Measures ANOVA via Regression. GLM Lessons. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Part 13. Some Logistic Models: Model Fitting in a Logistic Context. Logistic Regression. Loglinear Analysis. Some Key Concepts. Reflection Problems. Appendix: Scores (n = 100) with Near Normal Distributions. May 2008: 7x10: 457pp Pb: 978-1-59385-840-7: £19.95 May 2006: 7x10: 457pp Hb: 978-1-59385-285-6: £29.95 60-day examination copy available

Multilevel Analysis for Applied Research It’s Just Regression! Robert Bickel Marshall University, USA

Methodology in the Social Sciences Series “This book is one of the best statistical texts that I have ever read, and I would highly recommend using it for an advanced data analysis course. The examples and the stepby-step methods using SPSS are superb and statistically accurate. The author does a tremendous job of linking concepts to statistical procedures, as well as giving great examples! The listings for how to interpret the coefficients will really help graduate students make sense of their results.” - Alison J. Bianchi, Department of Sociology, Kent State University “This would be a good reference for sticky issues, and I really like that this book addresses issues that researchers actually struggle with when they are working on a project, such as effective sample size and maximum likelihood. I also like the writing style – casual but authoritative.” - Julia McQuillan, Bureau of Sociological Research and Department of Sociology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln This book provides a uniquely accessible introduction to multilevel modeling, a powerful tool for analyzing relationships between an individual-level dependent variable, such as student reading achievement, and individual-level and contextual explanatory factors, such as gender and neighborhood quality. Helping readers build on the statistical techniques they already know, Robert Bickel emphasizes the parallels with more familiar regression models, shows how to do multilevel modeling using

SPSS, and demonstrates how to interpret the results. He discusses the strengths and limitations of multilevel analysis and explains specific circumstances in which it offers (or does not offer) methodological advantages over more traditional techniques. Over 300 dataset examples from research on educational achievement, income attainment, voting behavior, and other timely issues are presented in numbered procedural steps. CONTENTS 1. Broadening the Scope of Regression Analysis. 2. The Meaning of Nesting. 3. Contextual Variables. 4. From OLS to Random Coefficient to Multilevel Regression. 5. Developing the Multilevel Regression Model. 6. Giving OLS Regression its Due. 7. Does Multilevel Regression Have Anything to Contribute? 8. Multilevel Regression Models with Three Levels. 9. Familiar Measures Applied to a Three-Level Model. 10. Determining Sample Sizes for Multilevel Regression. 11. Multilevel Regression Growth Models. May 2007: 7x10: 428pp Hb: 978-1-59385-429-4: £47.50 Pb: 978-1-59385-191-0: £30.00 60-day examination copy available

Missing Data

it has occurred, this volume provides a methodology for the control and prevention of missing data. In clear, nontechnical language, the authors help the reader understand the different types of missing data and their implications for the reliability, validity, and generalizability of a study’s conclusions. They provide practical recommendations for designing studies that decrease the likelihood of missing data, and for addressing this important issue when reporting study results. When statistical remedies are needed – such as deletion procedures, augmentation methods, and single imputation and multiple imputation procedures - the book also explains how to make sound decisions about their use. CONTENTS 1. A Gentle Introduction to Missing Data. 2. Consequences of Missing Data. 3. Classifying Missing Data. 4. Preventing Missing Data by Design. 5. Diagnostic Procedures. 6. The Selection of Data Analytic Procedures. 7. Data Deletion Methods for Handling Missing Data. 8. Data Augmentation Procedures. 9. Single Imputation Procedures. 10. Multiple Imputation. 11. Reporting Missing Data and Results. Epilogue. May 2007: 6x9: 266pp Hb: 978-1-59385-394-5: £41.00 Pb: 978-1-59385-393-8: £25.95

A Gentle Introduction Patrick E. McKnight, George Mason University, USA; Katherine M. McKnight, LessonLab Research Institute, USA; Souraya Sidani, University of Toronto, Canada; Aurelio José Figueredo, University of Arizona, USA

Methodology in the Social Sciences Series “This book is full of useful information about methodological and statistical issues related to missing data. It includes clear definitions of types of missing data, ways to reduce their negative effects, and analytical strategies for maximizing the use of all data – even partial data – collected in a research study. A unique strength of the book is its focus on missing data as a threat to the validity of a study’s conclusions. Unlike other sources on missing data analysis, design approaches for preventing missing data are emphasized. More advanced statistical approaches to missing data analysis are also described clearly. This is a valuable, practical resource.” - David MacKinnon, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University “This very important, interesting, and well-written book addresses a serious problem in contemporary social science research. Statisticians have made considerable progress in developing methodologies for dealing with missing data. However, these methods are not well known to social science researchers or to many graduate students in the behavioral sciences. This book systematically explores methods for classification, diagnosis, and prevention of missing data problems. It provides step-by-step instructions for analyzing data sets with some observations missing; reviews imputation methods; and advises investigators on how to report on analyses when some participants have been lost to follow-up. Overall, this is an excellent book that will help behavioral science investigators handle analytical problems for virtually every study they conduct.” - Robert M. Kaplan, Department of Health Services, UCLA School of Public Health While most books on missing data focus on applying sophisticated statistical techniques to deal with the problem after

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Coming Soon! Assessing Performance Designing, Scoring and Validating Performance Tasks by Robert L. Johnson, James A. Penny & Belita Gordon Contents: 1. An Introduction to Performance Assessment. 2. Designing the Assessment. 3. Construction of Performance Assessment Tasks: Elements of Task Construction. 4. Construction of Performance Assessment Tasks: An Example. 5. Administration. 6. Developing Tools for Scoring. 7. Training Raters and Staff. 8. Scoring and Monitoring. 9. Forming Scores and Item Level Analyses. 10. Test-Level Analyses. Glossary. November 2008: 6x9: 344pp Hb: 978-1-59385-989-3: £38.00 Pb: 978-1-59385-988-6: £24.50

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Evaluation in Distance Education and E-Learning The Unfolding Model by Valerie Ruhe & Bruno D. Zumbo October 2008: 6x9: 276pp Hb: 978-1-59385-873-5: £43.50 Pb: 978-1-59385-872-8: £24.00

Fundamental Issues in Evaluation Nick L. Smith, Syracuse University, USA Paul R. Brandon, College of Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA (Eds.)

“A first-rate examination of theories, methods, and practices in contemporary evaluation, this book is a necessity for the library of any professional evaluator and is equally valuable for graduate study. It offers outstanding consideration of enduring, important questions surrounding stakeholder involvement, diverse participation, social justice, and appropriate methodologies. Chapter authors are writing ‘at the top of their game,’ and almost every chapter is clear, eloquent, and about the best statement one could find on the issues. Smith and Brandon have brought together a timely book of enormous value, one that will join other classics in our field. Treat yourself to excellence and get a copy today!” - Lois-ellin Datta, President, Datta Analysis, Waikoloa, Hawaii “Evaluation is a very young and fast-growing discipline that has developed and adapted through constant reflection on its purposes and methods. The contributors to this volume have accelerated this ongoing process of reassessment. They have made the key issues facing evaluators explicit and tangible, and have provided theoretical and practical lenses through which evaluation professionals can envision and engage in productive conversations about their roles and approaches.” - Lorna M. Earl, Co-founder, International Centre for Educational Change, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto Providing state-of-the-art perspectives on what evaluation is, its purpose, and how to ensure it is done well, this book brings together major evaluation researchers from a variety of social and behavioral science disciplines. Each chapter identifies a fundamental issue facing the field today; considers its implications for theory, method, practice, or the profession; and explores one or more approaches to dealing with the issue. Among the topics addressed are the nature of expertise in evaluation, how to build a better evidence base for evaluation theory, promoting cultural competence in evaluation, how to synthesize evaluation research findings, ways to involve stakeholders in decision making, and much more. CONTENTS Smith, Fundamental Issues in Evaluation. Part 1. Issues of Theory. Schwandt, The Relevance of Practical Knowledge Traditions to Evaluation Practice. Mertens, Stakeholder Representation in Culturally Complex Communities: Insights from the Transformative Paradigm. Part 2. Issues of Method. Droitcour, Kovar, Multiple Threats to the Validity of Randomized Studies. Labin, Research Synthesis: Toward Broad-Based Evidence. Mark, Building a Better Evidence Base for Evaluation Theory: Beyond General Calls to a Framework of Types of Research on Evaluation. Part 3. Issues of Practice. Cousins, Shulha, Complexities in Setting Program Standards in Collaborative Evaluation. Ayala, Brandon, Building Evaluation Recommendations for Improvement: Insights from Student Formative Assessments. Part 4. Issues of the Profession. Mathison, What is the Difference between Evaluation and Research - and Why Do We Care? Johnson, Kirkhart, Madison, Noley, Solano-Flores, The Impact of Narrow Views of Scientific Rigor on Evaluation Practices for Underrepresented Groups. Kawakami, Aton, Cram, Lai, Porima, Improving the Practice of Evaluation through Indigenous Values and Methods: Decolonizing Evaluation Practice – Returning the Gaze from Hawai‘i and Aotearoa. January 2008: 6x9: 245pp Hb: 978-1-59385-604-5: £37.50 Pb: 978-1-59385-342-6: £24.00

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Evaluation Ethics for Best Practice

Program Evaluation

Cases and Commentaries

Forms and Approaches, Third Edition

Michael Morris University of New Haven, USA (Ed.)

John M. Owen University of Melbourne, Australia

“A thoughtful, thorough approach. The book is well written, covers very important topics in the area of evaluation and assessment, and uses a creative approach to identify salient ethical issues in evaluation.” - John H. Schuh, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University “Morris has enlisted a seasoned cadre of evaluators to reflect on his evocatively crafted ethical dilemmas. Leaving ponderous prose behind, the contributors write in an engaging, personal style as they weigh alternative courses of action in each scenario. The result is a lively journey through evaluation’s ethical landscape that is also a genuinely instructive read.” - Jennifer Greene, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Focusing on ethical challenges in program evaluation, this innovative book features six case-study scenarios that end at a point where the evaluator faces a significant decision about how to proceed. For each case, two distinguished evaluators offer insights on the best course of action to choose, and why. “What If?” boxes modify the details of the scenarios, inviting readers to reflect on whether these changes alter the ethical implications of the case. Six additional cases are presented with questions that guide readers to develop their own ethical analyses. The book is organized to follow the progress of an evaluation, from the entrycontracting phase through the utilization of results. CONTENTS Part 1. Ethics and Evaluation. Part 2. The Entry/Contracting Stage. Scenario 1: The Coordination Project. Kirkhart, Commentary: Consumers, Culture, and Validity. Chavis, Commentary: Whose Evaluation is it, Anyway? What If...? Final Thoughts: The Coordination Project. Scenario 2: Just Say No? Questions to Consider. Part 3. Designing the Evaluation. Scenario 1: The Damp Parade? Mark, Commentary: Everybody Talks about the Weather... Barrington, Commentary: No Rain Today. What If...? Final Thoughts: The Damp Parade. Scenario 2: What’s Under the Rock? Questions to Consider. Part 4. Data Collection. Scenario 1: The Folder. Hendricks, Commentary: Hold ’Em or Fold(er) ’Em? What’s an Evaluator to Do? Davis, Commentary: Centering the Folder. What If...? Final Thoughts: The Folder. Scenario 2: Hideout. Questions to Consider. Part 5. Data Analysis and Interpretation. Scenario 1: Knock, Knock, What’s There? Cooksy, Commentary: What’s There: Confidence or Competence? Shadish, Commentary: Interpreting Effects. What If...? Final Thoughts: Knock, Knock, What’s There? Scenario 2: Things Happen. Questions to Consider. Part 6. Communication of Results. Scenario 1: Mainstream. Scheirer, Commentary: Mainstreaming Process Evaluation: Ethical Issues in Reporting Interim Results. Suarez-Balcazar, Orellana-Damacela, Commentary: Reporting Bad News: Challenges and Opportunities in an Ethical Dilemma. What If...? Final Thoughts: Mainstream. Scenario 2: Whose Voices? Questions to Consider. Part 7. Utilization of Results. Scenario 1: Nightly News. Leviton, Commentary: Fixing the Spin on Evaluation. Rallis, Commentary: From Substance Abuse to Evaluation Misuse: Is There a Way Out? What If...? Final Thoughts: Nightly News. Scenario 2: Is My Job Done Yet? Questions to Consider. Part 8. Lessons Learned. Appendix A. The Guiding Principles for Evaluators. Appendix B. The Program Evaluation Standards, Second Edition.

Foreword by Marvin C. Alkin

“Program Evaluation, Third Edition, has the hallmarks of thoroughness, insight, and fluency of other editions, but brings us up to date with a map of the evaluation territory that new travelers will find invaluable.” Murray Saunders, Vice-President of the European Evaluation Society “It is rare to find a book that provides a nicely organized discussion of the approaches to evaluation, as well as handson information on managing evaluation, evaluation ethics, different evaluation philosophies, and utilization of evaluation. I especially liked the distinction among the various interventions that are the focus of evaluations, and the charts of the forms of evaluation. I also liked the focus on planning and diagnostic evaluation. The graphics are excellent, and Owen makes good use of inset boxes for examples. I would use the book in an introductory evaluation class to provide students with a roadmap of evaluation approaches and techniques and when and why to use them. This is one of only a few available texts that assemble techniques and approaches used in various countries across the world, and thus it should appeal to a wide audience.” - Debra J. Rog, Center for Evaluation and Program Improvement, Vanderbilt University Thoroughly revised to incorporate recent research on evaluation and new examples of good practice, the third edition of this highly practical text provides an original framework for planning and conducting evaluations in real-world educational, organizational, and social service settings. Owen helps students and practitioners compare and select from an array of evaluation approaches, including both quantitative and qualitative methods. Retaining the issues-driven perspective that made previous editions so popular, the third edition includes a new chapter on evaluation management and new sections on negotiation theory, evidence-based practice, performance auditing and management, and realistic evaluation. Owen illustrates the evaluation process using a rich variety of examples drawn from education, social service, health, and corporate settings in North America and around the world. CONTENTS 1. Evaluation Fundamentals. 2. The Nature of Interventions: What We Evaluate. 3. Focusing Evaluative Inquiry: Evaluation Forms and Approaches. 4. Negotiation and Evaluation Planning. 5. From Evaluation Questions to Evaluation Findings. 6. From Evaluation Findings to Utilization. 7. Managing Evaluation. 8. Codes of Behavior for Evaluators. 9. Proactive Evaluation. 10. Clarificative Evaluation. 11. Interactive Evaluation. 12. Monitoring Evaluation. 13. Impact Evaluation. January 2007: 6x9: 298pp Hb: 978-1-59385-411-9: £40.00 Pb: 978-1-59385-406-5: £25.95 60-day examination copy available

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Measuring Change in Counseling and Psychotherapy

Empowerment Evaluation Principles

Scott T. Meier University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA

in Practice Edited by David M. Fetterman & Abraham

“The strength of this book is that it offers comprehensive and Wandersman sophisticated coverage of issues related to psychological testing, January 2005: 6x9: 231pp with a special focus on issues related to counseling and Hb: 978-1-59385-115-6: £29.99 psychotherapy, which makes it unique and valuable. The author Pb: 978-1-59385-114-9: £16.99 does a very good job of explaining terms and concepts and takes the reader deep into the very complex and sophisticated world of psychological testing. I would highly recommend it to colleagues interested in psychotherapy research and empirical evaluations of psychotherapy services.” - John Suler, Department of Psychology, Rider University “A cutting-edge text that highlights the theoretical, methodological, and practical differences between traditional psychological measurement and the measurement of change in counseling/psychotherapy. It is very timely given the current pressures for accountability.” - David A. Vermeersch, Department of Psychology, Loma Linda University This book provides researchers, clinicians, and students with a useful overview of the key issues involved in measuring client change within clinical practice. It reviews the history, conceptual foundations, and current status of trait- and state-based assessment models and approaches, exploring their strengths and limitations for measuring change across therapy sessions. Particular attention is given to the critical challenges of interpreting and using measurement and assessment data that can enable the provision of better clinical care and treatment evaluation. A series of exercises guides the reader to gather information about particular tests and evaluate their suitability for intended testing purposes. CONTENTS 1. Introduction and Rationale. 2. A History of Traits. 3. Reliability, Validity, and Systematic Errors. 4. States, Traits, and Validity. 5. Context Effects and Validity. 6. Nomothetic Approaches to Measuring Change and Influencing Outcomes. 7. Idiographic Approaches to Measuring Change and Influencing Outcomes. 8. Summary, Integration, and Future Directions. Conclusion. August 2008: 6x9: 330pp Hb: 978-1-59385-720-2: £33.00

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