-- Updated introduction to research: what it is and what it is not, its scope and limitations, how to read and interpret research findings, how to understand the scientific bases of practice, and how to conduct research -- New chapter on parametric and nonparametric statistics used with experiments and quasi-experiments -- Applies a nonmathematical approach to the concepts of reading and understanding scientific literature, including statistics, what they mean, and how they can be interpreted for practical use -- Articles written by physical and occupational therapists, which appear in the appendices, are frequently referred to throughout the text in order to reinforce the students' understanding of important concepts -- Outline for writing a research protocol and a sample reconstructed protocol are included in the appendices
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