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Continuing the issue of planning a study, this chapter addresses the scope of research methodology and explores the elements that need to be considered before important decisions can be made. In the sections below, you will find details of:
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the DESIGN of an investigation. Five options are outlined
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the SELECTION OF SUBJECTS, with a detailed introduction of sampling routines and criteria for inclusion and exclusion
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the NUMBERS of subjects to be recruited, with emphasis on the interactions between the design of a study and the size of a sample population.
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Drummond, A. (1996). The research process. In: Campling, J. (eds) Research Methods for Therapists. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2979-2_2
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