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 Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Social sciences.
Public health.
Epidemiology.
Sociology > Research.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319559803
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-55980-3
Physical DescriptionXIII, 450 p. 19 illus., 12 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • 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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