The growing emphasis on evidence-based practice has increased the
importance of using clinical studies for empirical demonstration of
the efficacy of clinical interventions. As a result,
speech-language pathologists and audiologists must be well-versed
in research methods and statistical analysis. In fact, a
demonstrated knowledge of statistics (including a stand-alone
course in statistics) is a requirement of ASHA certification
effective September 1, 2014. Statistical Methods and Reasoning for
the Clinical Sciences is the ideal textbook to meet the need for a
solid understanding of statistics for communication sciences and
disorders. The author clearly defines and illustrates the
foundational concepts of statistics, including statistical
vocabulary, population parameters, sampling methods, and
descriptive methods like measures, correlation, and regression.
Emphasis is placed on the topic of probability because a firm grasp
of the probabilistic approach is essential for any clinician to
generate a precise diagnosis.The readers of this textbook will:
Comprehend how clinical research reflects a series of steps that
conform with the scientific method of problem solving (observation,
hypothesis formation, hypothesis testing, verification, and
evaluation). Appreciate the importance of including rationales in a
research study that entail three interrelated tasks: description
(why it was done), explanation (what was done and to whom),
contextualization (how the results relate to other bodies of
knowledge). Distinguish between "statistical significance" and
"clinical significance." Value the importance of scientific
literacy as a major ingredient of evidence practice. With its
comprehensive scope and timely content Statistical Methods and
Reasoning for the Clinical Sciences is the ideal text for students
of communication sciences and disorders who wish to engage in truly
evidence-based practice.
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