Schedule
Mon, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (6/23/2014 - 8/10/2014) Location: MAIN NDH 250
Fri-Sat-Sun, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (8/8/2014 - 8/10/2014) Location: MAIN NDH 250
Description
In this course students are presented the purposes, methods, and ethical, legal, and cultural considerations of research. Attention is given to surveying types of research and the development of the necessary skills to design and conduct a research study. Additional areas of coverage include the use of research to assess the effectiveness of mental health services such as treatment and program evaluation. Students are trained to become informed consumers of research through an understanding of basic statistics, the pros and cons of various research designs, and the informed use and value of published research studies. Prerequisites: ATH 737 A & B, and ATH 764.