Research Methods in the Study of Substance Abuse

This authoritative handbook reviews the most widely-used methods for studying the use and abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs. Its thorough coverage spans the range of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches to documenting and measuring the complex psychological, behavioral, and physic...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: VanGeest, Jonathan B. (Editor), Johnson, Timothy P. (Editor), Alemagno, Sonia A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Subjects:
Social sciences.
Public health.
Epidemiology.
Sociology > Research.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
ISBN: 9783319559803
Physical Description: XIII, 450 p. 19 illus., 12 illus. in color. online resource.

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245 1 0 |a Research Methods in the Study of Substance Abuse /  |c edited by Jonathan B. VanGeest, Timothy P. Johnson, Sonia A. Alemagno. 
264 1 |a Cham :  |b Springer International Publishing :  |b Imprint: Springer,  |c 2017. 
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505 0 |a Part 1: Overview -- History of Substance Abuse Research in the United States -- Transdisciplinary Research Perspective: A Theoretical Framework for Substance Abuse Research -- part 2: Quantitive Approaches -- Randomized Controlled Trials in Substance Abuse Treatment Research: Fundamental Aspects and New Developments in Random Assignment Strategies, Comparison/Control Conditions, and Design Characteristics -- Sampling Strategies for Substance Abuse Research -- Common Statistical Methods for Primary and Secondary Analysis in Substance Abuse Research -- Longitudinal Methods in Substance Use Research -- part 3: Qualitative and Mixed Method Approaches -- Qualitative Methods in Substance Abuse Research -- Qualitative Data Analysis in Drug Research -- Using GIS for Substance Abuse Research and Intervention -- All Mixed Up: Considerations in Blending Qualitative and Quantitative Components in Substance Abuse Research -- Part 4: Measurement Issues -- Assessment of Substance Misuse -- Validity: Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Substance Abuse Research -- Using Surveys to Study Substance Use Behavior -- The Use of Biological Measures in Social Research on Drug Misuse -- Part 5: Special Polulations -- Conducting Research on Adolescent Substance Abuse -- LGBT Populations and Substance Abuse Research: An Overview -- Conducting Substance Abuse Research: Incarcerated Populations -- Part 6: Application: What Role Does Research Play in Shaping Subtance Abuse Policy? -- Economic Evaluation of Substance Abuse and Prevention Programs -- Evaluating Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Programs -- Index. 
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520 |a This authoritative handbook reviews the most widely-used methods for studying the use and abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs. Its thorough coverage spans the range of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches to documenting and measuring the complex psychological, behavioral, and physical experience of substance misuse and dependence, to ensure valid, useful results. Experts discuss special issues and considerations for conducting ethical research with specialized populations, including youth, inmates, and the LGBT community. Throughout these chapters, contributors demonstrate the multidisciplinary nature of substance abuse research, with emphasis on professional ethics and the critical role of research in developing best practices and effective policy for prevention and treatment. Among the topics covered: - Transdisciplinary research perspective: a theoretical framework for substance abuse research. - Longitudinal methods in substance use research - Considerations in blending qualitative and quantitative components in substance abuse research - The use of biological measures in social research on drug misuse - Using surveys to study substance use behavior - Applications of GIS to inform substance abuse research and interventions - Evaluating substance use prevention and treatment programs Research Methods in the Study of Substance Abuse is an essential resource for health services and public health professionals, policymakers, and researchers working and training in the field of addiction. It encourages the rigor and understanding necessary to address widespread social and public health concerns. 
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