جزییات کتاب
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.FEATURESList 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. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–8): Peter G. Miller, John Strang and Peter M. MillerChapter 2 Reliability and Validity (pages 9–25): Gerhard Buhringer and Monika SassenChapter 3 Sampling Strategies for Addiction Research (pages 27–42): Lisa Kakinami and Kenneth R. ConnerChapter 4 Experimental Design Issues in Addiction Research (pages 43–58): Robert WestChapter 5 Qualitative Methods and Theory in Addictions Research (pages 59–78): Tim Rhodes and Ross CoomberChapter 6 Ethical Issues in Alcohol, other Drugs and Addiction?Related Research (pages 79–93): Peter G. Miller, Adrian Carter and Wayne HallChapter 7 Surveys and Questionnaire Design (pages 95–107): Lorraine T. Midanik and Krista Drescher?burkeChapter 8 Interviews (pages 109–125): Barbara S. McCrady, Benjamin Ladd, Leah Vermont and Julie SteeleChapter 9 Scales for Research in the Addictions (pages 127–145): Shane DarkeChapter 10 Biomarkers of Alcohol and other Drug use (pages 147–161): Scott H. Stewart, Anton Goldmann, Tim Neumann and Claudia SpiesChapter 11 Quantitative Data Analysis (pages 163–183): Jim Lemon, Louisa Degenhardt, Tim Slade and Katherine MillsChapter 12 Applied Research Methods (pages 185–200): David Best and Ed DayChapter 13 Conducting Clinical Research (pages 201–220): Jalie A. Tucker and Cathy A. SimpsonChapter 14 Psychopharmacology (pages 221–234): Jason White and Nick LintzerisChapter 15 Imaging (pages 235–247): Alastair Reid and David NuttChapter 16 Genes, Genetics, Genomics and Epigenetics (pages 249–267): David Ball and Irene GuerriniChapter 17 Animal Models (pages 269–284): Leigh V. Panlilio, Charles W. Schindler and Steven R. GoldbergChapter 18 Understanding Contexts: Methods and Analysis in Ethnographic Research on Drugs (pages 285–298): Jeremy Northcote and David MooreChapter 19 Epidemiology (pages 299–318): Mark Stoove and Paul DietzeChapter 20 Meta?Analysis: Summarising Findings on Addiction Intervention Effects (pages 319–336): John W. Finney and Anne MoyerChapter 21 Drug Trend Monitoring (pages 337–354): Paul Griffiths and Jane MounteneyChapter 22 Drug Policy Research (pages 355–371): Jonathan P. Caulkins and Rosalie Liccardo PaculaChapter 23 Concluding Remarks (pages 373–376): Peter G. Miller, John Strang and Peter M. Miller