Clinical Research in Allied Health and Special EducationThis remarkable text helps readers analyze and design a research study. It presents a comprehensive approach to quantitative and qualitative research and includes step-by-step procedures in parametric and nonparametric statistics. A new chapter, Scientific Writing and Thesis Preparation, guides readers in preparing an original research proposal. Keywords: Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapist, OT |
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A Short History of the Scientific Method in Medicine | 1 |
The Scientific Method 355 | 35 |
Eight Research Models | 51 |
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