Conducting Applied Psychological Research: A Guide for Students and Practitioners

List of Boxes
List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements 
Prologue
Chapter 1. Questions are Messy
Chapter 2. Participants
Chapter 3. Philosophy and Theory
Chapter 4. Systematic Reviews
Chapter 5. Using Large and Existing Datasets
Chapter 6. Designing Experiments
Chapter 7. Single Case (Experimental) Design
Chapter 8. Between Groups Design
Chapter 9. Testing Models in New Groups
Chapter 10. Observational Research
Chapter 11. Thematic Content Analysis, Template Analysis and Framework Analysis
Chapter 12. Reflexive Thematic Analysis
Chapter 13. Grounded Theory
Chapter 14. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)
Chapter 15. Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 16. Dissemination of Your Work
Chapter 17. Epilogue: The End or Just Another Beginning?
Index

"This is such a useful book for applied psychology researchers - everything you need to think about at the start of a new study is there in one place.”
Sam Cartwright-Hatton, Professor of Clinical Child Psychology, University of Sussex, UK

“This book is aimed at those new to research or who might be feeling nervous about undertaking a new project. I like that it takes a pragmatic approach to introducing a range of methods, including covering different types of review.”
Professor Andrew R Thompson, Programme Director of the South Wales Clinical Psychology Training Programme, UK

Conducting Applied Psychological Research is a practical guide to undertaking research in applied psychology, helping you to consider who your participants are and how to keep them central throughout the process and to align your research question with your research methodology and analysis.

This book will lead you through the questions you need to ask yourself to ensure that your research is successful. The book includes coverage of:

• Your participants
• Research philosophy
• How to ask a research question
• Dissemination of your research
• A variety of research methods in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research.

Whether you are an undergraduate psychologist embarking on an applied research project for your dissertation or a qualified psychologist looking to expand your research skills, this book will give you the confidence to make good research decisions throughout your research project.

Charlotte Emma Wilson is Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. She has supported over 150 students and colleagues with their research in applied psychology in a diverse set of topics within clinical and developmental psychology.