Selected practical problems in health and social research
By: Thomas E. Dinero, editor.
Contributors: Dinero, Thomas E.
Publisher: Haworth Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 107
Subjects: Evaluation research (Social action programs) -- Problems, exercises, etc.; Public health -- Research -- Methodology -- Problems, exercises, etc.; Sociology -- Methodology -- Problems, exercises, etc.
Description: Selected Practical Problems in Health and Social Research explores some of the theoretical ideas underlying classical and modern measurement theory. These ideas form a set of guidelines for professional researchers, health professionals, and students in the social, psychological, or health sciences planning and evaluating a measurement activity.

You'll learn of measurement, research methodology, and contextual issues which can lead to misinterpretation of research results and how to avoid these in order to collect valid and reliable data.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Also ... published as Journal of health & social policy, volume 8, number 1, 1996"--T.p. verso.