Description:
This innovative volume demonstrates the use of a range of statistical approaches to help researchers examine "turning points" in real data. A range of analytic techniques are illustrated with real longitudinal data including adaptations of approaches used in a variety of fields including psychology, medicine, economics, sociology, and quality control. As such the book will appeal to a variety of researchers . Ideal for advanced students and researchers interested in identifying and understanding significant change in data in a variety of fields including psychology, medicine and health related disciplines, education, political science, criminology, and sociology. This innovative reference will be invaluable in advanced research methods and/or statistics courses in a variety of disciplines.
Review Quotes:
"Patricia Cohen and her co-editors offer a turning point for applied researchers who want a variety of innovative options for analyzing longitudinal data. The array of contributors is top notch, with the methods and topics providing valuable, easy to understand input to those in multiple disciplines."
Lisa Harlow,
University of Rhode Island