The Science of Self-Report: Implications for Research and Practice

Presents recent research on optimal methods for obtaining accurate self-reported information for use in the evaluation of scientific hypothesis, in therapeutic interventions, and in development of prognostic indicators. Chapters are divided into sections on general issues, cognitive processes in self-report, self-reporting sensitive events and characteristics, self-report of distant memories, self-reporting of health behaviors and psychiatric symptoms, and self-reporting of physical symptoms. Material is based on presentations given at a November 1996 conference. The editor is associated with the State University of New York. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)