Semantic Network Analysis in Social Sciences
Edited by Elad Segev
Published November 2021 by Routledge ($128.00 hardback; $42.36 paperback; e-books also available)
This new book introduces readers and researchers to navigating text analysis. The fundamentals and applications to social science fields are outlined for novices to this type of analysis. The book features step-by-step guidelines for preparing text, selecting words, constructing the networks, and interpreting results. Software and sample code are provided to illustrate the process. Chapters come from experts in the field, and case studies are provided to demonstrate the global applications of this methodology, extending from social media content to interview transcriptions.
The Theory and Practice of Item Response Theory: Second Edition
By R. J. de Avala
Published November 2021 by Guilford Press ($75.00 hardback (coming March 2022); e-books also available)
The second edition of this book builds on the success of the first edition by articulating the “how” and “why” of item response theory (IRT). Revisions for the second edition include the inclusion of latest techniques, updated code and examples for various software, and new content areas on more sophisticated models, such as multilevel and mixed models. Chapters include descriptions of models ranging in complexity, model development and fit indicators, sample data and examples, and guidance for interpreting results. Applications in free and commercial software are provided, along with data and additional digital appendices.
Outcome Measures and Evaluation in Counselling and Psychotherapy
By Chris Evans and Jo-anne Carlyle
Published November 2021 by SAGE Publications ($120.00 hardback; $45.00 paperback; e-books also available)
Measurement research is bolstered by this book, which provides a professional and academic look at evaluating outcomes of therapy. The book is written for aspiring scientist-practitioners, training or trained in counselling and psychotherapy. Chapters include the history of measurement and research design in mental health fields, the scope of evaluation, establishing an outcome measure, the step-by-step process of conducting an outcome evaluation, and discussions of important benefits and limitations of this research design. The book also includes case studies and instructional activities.
A History of Data Visualization and Graphic Communication
By Michael Friendly and Howard Wainer
Published June 2021 by Harvard University Press ($49.95 hardback)
For consumers and makers of data visualization alike, this book offers a comprehensive look into the history of visualizing information and its effects on people and culture. The history of graphic communication begins in the 17th century and ties connections to map-makers to the more modern cognitive revolution of visual thinking, such as tracking outbreaks. The book is applicable to many disciplines, providing stories and illustrations to trace 400 years of this particular scientific history, with chapters focusing on statistical information and various visual presentations of data.
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