"The first edition of Research Design in the Behavioral Sciences: A Clinicians Guide symbolizes a comprehensive scholarly journey emphasizing the philosophy, science, and practice of research and scholarly-based pursuits. The behavioral sciences should be erupting with curiosity, innovation, and rigor as its practitioners endeavor to understand human behavior in all of its complexity. The success and rigor of our research, not to mention the outcomes of this work, are important to the continued growth of our respective professions. Although empirical research has brought much awareness to our collective understanding of human behavior, emotion, cognition, and consciousness there is still much left to be discovered. The gaps in understanding human behavior captivate our imaginations and serve as a motivator to take action in the exploration of various phenomena. Research Design in the Behavioral Sciences: A Clinicians Guide provides researchers with the philosophies and methods that will allow them to bring their scholarly interests to life"-- Provided by publisher.