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Introduction -- Developing a research question -- Questions originating in library and information practice -- Descriptions of phenomena or settings -- Testing hypotheses -- Questions related to theory / by Chad Morgan & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Case studies / by Songphan Choemprayong & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Naturalistic research / by Abe J. Crystal & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Longitudinal studies -- Delphi studies / by Lili Luo & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Quasi-experimental studies / by Carolyn Hank & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Experimental studies / by Barbara M. Wildemuth & Leo L. Cao -- Sampling for extensive studies -- Sampling for intensive studies / by Barbara M. Wildemuth & Leo L. Cao -- Studying special populations / by Carol L. Perryman & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Historical research / by Chad Morgan & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Existing documents and artifacts as data -- Transaction logs / by Laura Sheble & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Think-aloud protocols / by Sanghee Oh & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Direct observation -- Participant observation -- Research diaries / by Laura Sheble & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Unstructured interviews / by Yan Zhang & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Semi-structured interviews / by Lili Luo & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Focus groups / by Mary Wilkins Jordan & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Survey research / by Mary Wilkins Jordan, Carolyn Hank, & -- Barbara m. wildemuth -- Measuring cognitive and affective variables -- Developing new measures / by Songphan Choemprayong & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Content analysis / by Kristina M. Spurgin & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Qualitative analysis of content / by Yan Zhang & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Discourse analysis / by Carol L. Perryman & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Analytic induction / by Kristina M. Spurgin & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Descriptive statistics -- Frequencies, cross-tabulation, and the chi square statistic -- Analyzing sequences of events -- Correlation -- Comparing means : t tests and analysis of variance / by Abe J. Crystal & Barbara M. Wildemuth -- Putting it all together

In recent years, the social responsibilities of psychology and psychologists have become a source of considerable controversy. Amoral Thoughts About Morality seeks to clarify the issues in dispute by analyzing the relationships between scientific facts and moral principles and the implications of these interactions for psychologists in a democratic society. The analysis brings to the surface underlying ethical, legal, and scientific problems that are too easily ignored. While the purpose of this book has not changed with this second edition, there are two important additions. One is the updati

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword by Albert Bandura -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1: Overview, Assessment, and Modeling -- 1 Spirituality, Religion, and Health: What's the Deal? -- 2 Prayer and Health -- 3 A Few Good Measures: Assessing Religion and Spirituality in Relation to Health -- 4 How Does One Learn to Be Spiritual? The Neglected Role of Spiritual Modeling in Health -- Part 2: Meditation -- 5 Meditation: Exploring the Farther Reaches -- 6 The Eight-Point Program of Passage Meditation: Health Effects of a Comprehensive Program -- 7 Mantram or Holy Name Repetition: Health Benefits from a Portable Spiritual Practice -- Part 3: Spirit and Action -- 8 Compassion and Health -- 9 The Calling Protocol: Promoting Greater Health, Joy, and Purpose in Life -- Part 4: Special Populations -- 10 Religion/Spirituality and Health in Adolescents -- 11 Spirituality and Cancer -- 12 Spirituality and HIV/AIDS -- 13 Spirituality at the End of Life: Issues and Guidelines for Care -- Part 5: Ethical Issues -- 14 Spirituality, Religion, and Health: Ethical Issues to Consider -- About the Editors and Contributors -- Index.