Understanding and Evaluating Research Michael H. Smith while representing the views of

while representing the views of traditionalists and anti-romance second-wave feminists alike

as well as sociocultural considerations Presents controversial aspects of the diagnosis Includes numerous tables to help summarize the available data While the concepts and therapeutic modalities presented in this manual are supported by convincing research and a robust evidence basis for efficacy

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Looking at the individual rather than pelvic health as a sole diagnosis

Understanding and Evaluating Research Michael H. Smith while representing the views ofUnderstanding and Evaluating Research: A Critical Guide shows students how to be critical consumers of research and to appreciate the power of methodology as it shapes the research question, the use of theory in the study, the methods used, and how the outcomes are reported.