“Statistical,” “practical,” and “clinical”: how many kinds of significance do counselors need to consider?

The present article reviews and distinguishes 3 related but different types of significance: “statistical,” “practical,” and “clinical.” A framework for conceptualizing the many “practical” effect size indices is described. Several effect size indices that counseling researchers can use, or that cou...

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Publicado en:Journal of Counseling & Development Vol. 80; no. 1; pp. 64 - 72
Autor principal: Thompson, Bruce
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: American Counseling Association Winter2002
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Sumario:The present article reviews and distinguishes 3 related but different types of significance: “statistical,” “practical,” and “clinical.” A framework for conceptualizing the many “practical” effect size indices is described. Several effect size indices that counseling researchers can use, or that counselors reading the literature may encounter, are summarized. A way of estimating “corrected” intervention effects is proposed. It is suggested that readers should expect authors to report indices of “practical” or “clinical” significance, or both, within their research reports; and it is noted that indeed some journals now require such reports. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.