Clinician's Guide to Statistics and Epidemiology in Mental Health : Measuring Truth and Uncertainty by S. Nassir Ghaemi (2009, Trade Paperback)

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Brand new "Clinician's Guide to Statistics and Epidemiology in Mental Health" by S. Nassir Ghaemi is a comprehensive textbook aimed at health professionals. It covers statistical concepts in an accessible way, emphasizing interpretation over complex math. The book addresses biases, chance, causation, and the limits of statistics in mental health research. With extensive coverage of the pharmaceutical industry's role, it empowers readers to make informed judgments on statistical data.

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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-10052170958X
ISBN-139780521709583
eBay Product ID (ePID)13038263775

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Number of Pages166 Pages
Publication NameClinician's Guide to Statistics and Epidemiology in Mental Health : Measuring Truth and Uncertainty
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMental Health, Clinical Psychology
Publication Year2009
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPsychology, Medical
AuthorS. Nassir Ghaemi
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight10.2 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.2 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2009-019273
Reviews'Excellent … unique and completely original … Clinicians will gain a better understanding of how to apply research to their practice. Researchers will be able to improve their research by increasing their awareness of the misuse of statistical methods.' The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, '... uses a lot of relevant clinical examples ... easy to read introduction ... Excellent.' BMA Medical Book Awards reviewer, '… uses a lot of relevant clinical examples … easy to read introduction … Excellent.' BMA Medical Book Awards reviewer, "Overall, the book is one of the more thought-provoking of its genre, and reminiscent of the writings of Kenneth Rothman." --Doody's Review Service, 'Excellent ... unique and completely original ... Clinicians will gain a better understanding of how to apply research to their practice. Researchers will be able to improve their research by increasing their awareness of the misuse of statistical methods.' The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingA
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal362.2/0422
Table Of ContentPreface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Basic Concepts: 1. Why data never speak for themselves; 2. Why you cannot believe your eyes: the three C's; 3. Levels of evidence; Part II. Bias: 4. Types of bias; 5. Randomization; 6. Regression; Part III. Chance: 7. Hypothesis testing: the dreaded p-value and statistical significance; 8. The use of hypothesis testing statistics in clinical trials; 9. The alternative effect estimation; Part IV. Causation: 10. What does causation mean?; 11. A philosophy of statistics; Part V. The Limits of Statistics: 12. Evidence-based medicine: defense and criticisms; 13. The alchemy of meta-analysis; 14. Bayesian statistics: why your opinion counts; Part VI. The Politics of Statistics: 15. How journal articles get published; 16. How scientific research impacts practice; 17. Dollars, data, and drugs; 18. Bioethics and the clinician/researcher divide; Appendix. Regression models and multivariable analysis.
SynopsisAccessible and clinically relevant, A Clinician's Guide to Statistics and Epidemiology in Mental Health describes statistical concepts in plain English with minimal mathematical content. Perfect for the busy health professional who wants to know which statistics to believe - and why., Accessible and clinically relevant, A Clinician's Guide to Statistics and Epidemiology in Mental Health describes statistical concepts in plain English with minimal mathematical content, making it perfect for the busy health professional. Using clear language in favour of complex terminology, limitations of statistical techniques are emphasized, as well as the importance of interpretation - as opposed to 'number-crunching' - in analysis. Uniquely for a text of this kind, there is extensive coverage of causation and the conceptual, philosophical and political factors involved, with forthright discussion of the pharmaceutical industry's role in psychiatric research. By creating a greater understanding of the world of research, this book empowers health professionals to make their own judgments on which statistics to believe - and why.
LC Classification NumberRA790.5

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