“Pruebas Publicadas en Español II: An Index of Spanish Tests in Print”
Edited by Jennifer E. Schlueter, Nancy A. Anderson, Janet F. Carlson, & Kurt F. Geisinger
Published October 2018 by Buros Center for Testing ($79 paperback; e-book also available)
This book facilitates test identification and selection with a comprehensive review of Spanish-language measures. All content appears in Spanish and English, as in the first edition. It provides extensive descriptions of hundreds of tests published wholly or partly in Spanish, including tests that have been fully adapted to Spanish, tests that were developed in Spanish, and tests that are largely in English but offer Spanish translations of some elements. The 612 test entries included in the book provide bibliographic information on 22 test features, including norms, test purpose, translation/adaptation process, intended population, scores generated, and test origins.
“Multiple Regression and Beyond: An Introduction to Multiple Regression and Structural Equation Modeling, 3rd Edition”
By Timothy Z. Keith
Published in January 2019 by Routledge ($225.00 hardback; $89.95 paperback; e-book also available)
The third edition of this book extends and updates the existing resources for multiple regression and structural equation modeling. With a focus on concepts, rather than formulae, the book is geared toward students and places value on the purpose and application of these methods. Research examples and cases studies from real studies are provided to illustrate the concepts and techniques and creates an accessible guide for researchers. Additional topics include mediation, moderation, path analysis, factor analysis, and growth modeling. Companion digital resources are provided for classroom settings.
“Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS.ti – 3rd Edition”
By Susanne Friese
Published in April 2019 by SAGE Publishing ($122.00 hardback; $38.00 paperback)
Guidance and instructions are provided for conducting qualitative analyses using ATLAS.ti. This popular software is available for Mac and Windows users, and resources are included for both in this book. The author highlights common challenges with both qualitative analyses and with the software and communicates tips to organize data, preparing for analysis, and interpret results. Software tutorials accompany each stage of the data analysis process, from coding to preparing a final report, such that readers are encouraged to integrate their theoretical and technical skills throughout.
“Conducting Personal Network Research: A Practical Guide”
By Christopher McCarty, Miranda J. Lubbers, Raffaele Vacca, and José Luis Molina
Published in April 2019 by Guilford Press ($38.25 paperback; e-book also available)
This introductory text reviews the theory and practice of analyzing networks. Guidance is provided for the whole research process, from formulating questions, designing the research, collecting data, to measuring and modeling the structure of the network. Additional consideration is given to ethical issues. Resources are provided throughout for further reading, case studies, and advice about relevant software and tools. This novel social science methodology is intended to be user-friendly and engaging, covering the impact of interconnected, changing social relationships and contexts on our attitudes and behaviors.
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