Research methodology in clinical psychology. Tutorial

The manual is devoted to the research methodology in clinical psychology. The preparatory stage of the study is considered, special attention is paid to approaches to the search, selection and systematic analysis of literary sources. Possible types of research design are discussed in detail, including descriptive and analytical studies and their varieties. The measurement process, its reliability and validity are described. The issues of study validity, approaches to a decrease in threats of validity are considered. Information about the approaches to the analysis of data and the assessment of the severity of the effect, optimize the written presentation of information about the study in scientific publications.
The manual is designed for students studying in the specialty Clinical Psychology, graduate students, researchers and practical clinical psychologists